Add 16/12 and 2/14
1st number: 1 4/12, 2nd number: 2/14
16/12 + 2/14 is 31/21.
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,
16/12 = 16 × 7/12 × 7 = 112/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 6 = 84,
2/14 = 2 × 6/14 × 6 = 12/84 - Add the two like fractions:
112/84 + 12/84 = 112 + 12/84 = 124/84 - 124/84 simplified gives 31/21
- So, 16/12 + 2/14 = 31/21
In mixed form: 110/21
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