Add 14/12 and 54/28
1st number: 1 2/12, 2nd number: 1 26/28
14/12 + 54/28 is 65/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 28 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 28 × 3 = 84,
54/28 = 54 × 3/28 × 3 = 162/84 - Add the two like fractions:
98/84 + 162/84 = 98 + 162/84 = 260/84 - 260/84 simplified gives 65/21
- So, 14/12 + 54/28 = 65/21
In mixed form: 32/21
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