Add 14/12 and 36/84
1st number: 1 2/12, 2nd number: 36/84
14/12 + 36/84 is 67/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
14/12 = 14 × 7/12 × 7 = 98/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
36/84 = 36 × 1/84 × 1 = 36/84 - Add the two like fractions:
98/84 + 36/84 = 98 + 36/84 = 134/84 - 134/84 simplified gives 67/42
- So, 14/12 + 36/84 = 67/42
In mixed form: 125/42
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