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Add 14/12 and 81/15

1st number: 1 2/12, 2nd number: 5 6/15

14/12 + 81/15 is 197/30.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 12 and 15 is 60

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
    14/12 = 14 × 5/12 × 5 = 70/60
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 4 = 60,
    81/15 = 81 × 4/15 × 4 = 324/60
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    70/60 + 324/60 = 70 + 324/60 = 394/60
  5. 394/60 simplified gives 197/30
  6. So, 14/12 + 81/15 = 197/30
    In mixed form: 617/30

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