Add 12/6 and 81/14
1st number: 2 0/6, 2nd number: 5 11/14
12/6 + 81/14 is 109/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 14 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
12/6 = 12 × 7/6 × 7 = 84/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
81/14 = 81 × 3/14 × 3 = 243/42 - Add the two like fractions:
84/42 + 243/42 = 84 + 243/42 = 327/42 - 327/42 simplified gives 109/14
- So, 12/6 + 81/14 = 109/14
In mixed form: 711/14
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