Add 49/14 and 14/12
1st number: 3 7/14, 2nd number: 1 2/12
49/14 + 14/12 is 14/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 12 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 6 = 84,
49/14 = 49 × 6/14 × 6 = 294/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
14/12 = 14 × 7/12 × 7 = 98/84 - Add the two like fractions:
294/84 + 98/84 = 294 + 98/84 = 392/84 - 392/84 simplified gives 14/3
- So, 49/14 + 14/12 = 14/3
In mixed form: 42/3
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