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
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
14/12 = 14 × 7/12 × 7 = 98/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 6 = 84,
50/14 = 50 × 6/14 × 6 = 300/84 - Add the two like fractions:
98/84 + 300/84 = 98 + 300/84 = 398/84 - 398/84 simplified gives 199/42
- So, 14/12 + 50/14 = 199/42
In mixed form: 431/42
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 28/12+50/14 14/24+50/14 14/12+50/28 42/12+50/14 14/36+50/14 14/12+50/42 70/12+50/14 14/60+50/14 14/12+50/70 98/12+50/14 14/84+50/14 14/12+50/98