Add 54/12 and 64/7
1st number: 4 6/12, 2nd number: 9 1/7
54/12 + 64/7 is 191/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 7 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 7 × 12 = 84,
64/7 = 64 × 12/7 × 12 = 768/84 - Add the two like fractions:
378/84 + 768/84 = 378 + 768/84 = 1146/84 - 1146/84 simplified gives 191/14
- So, 54/12 + 64/7 = 191/14
In mixed form: 139/14
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