Add 40/84 and 14/12
1st number: 40/84, 2nd number: 1 2/12
40/84 + 14/12 is 23/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 12 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
40/84 = 40 × 1/84 × 1 = 40/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
14/12 = 14 × 7/12 × 7 = 98/84 - Add the two like fractions:
40/84 + 98/84 = 40 + 98/84 = 138/84 - 138/84 simplified gives 23/14
- So, 40/84 + 14/12 = 23/14
In mixed form: 19/14
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