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Add 14/12 and 50/14

1st number: 1 2/12, 2nd number: 3 8/14

14/12 + 50/14 is 199/42.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 12 and 14 is 84

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
    14/12 = 14 × 7/12 × 7 = 98/84
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 6 = 84,
    50/14 = 50 × 6/14 × 6 = 300/84
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    98/84 + 300/84 = 98 + 300/84 = 398/84
  5. 398/84 simplified gives 199/42
  6. So, 14/12 + 50/14 = 199/42
    In mixed form: 431/42

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