Add 54/12 and 14/84
1st number: 4 6/12, 2nd number: 14/84
54/12 + 14/84 is 14/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
54/12 = 54 × 7/12 × 7 = 378/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
14/84 = 14 × 1/84 × 1 = 14/84 - Add the two like fractions:
378/84 + 14/84 = 378 + 14/84 = 392/84 - 392/84 simplified gives 14/3
- So, 54/12 + 14/84 = 14/3
In mixed form: 42/3
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