Add 14/15 and 81/12
1st number: 14/15, 2nd number: 6 9/12
14/15 + 81/12 is 461/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 12 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 4 = 60,
14/15 = 14 × 4/15 × 4 = 56/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
81/12 = 81 × 5/12 × 5 = 405/60 - Add the two like fractions:
56/60 + 405/60 = 56 + 405/60 = 461/60 - So, 14/15 + 81/12 = 461/60
In mixed form: 741/60
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