Add 4/12 and 18/14
1st number: 4/12, 2nd number: 1 4/14
4/12 + 18/14 is 34/21.
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,
4/12 = 4 × 7/12 × 7 = 28/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 6 = 84,
18/14 = 18 × 6/14 × 6 = 108/84 - Add the two like fractions:
28/84 + 108/84 = 28 + 108/84 = 136/84 - 136/84 simplified gives 34/21
- So, 4/12 + 18/14 = 34/21
In mixed form: 113/21
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