Add 2/12 and 84/14
1st number: 2/12, 2nd number: 6 0/14
2/12 + 84/14 is 37/6.
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,
2/12 = 2 × 7/12 × 7 = 14/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 6 = 84,
84/14 = 84 × 6/14 × 6 = 504/84 - Add the two like fractions:
14/84 + 504/84 = 14 + 504/84 = 518/84 - 518/84 simplified gives 37/6
- So, 2/12 + 84/14 = 37/6
In mixed form: 61/6
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