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Add 54/12 and 72/7

1st number: 4 6/12, 2nd number: 10 2/7

54/12 + 72/7 is 207/14.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
    54/12 = 54 × 7/12 × 7 = 378/84
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 12 = 84,
    72/7 = 72 × 12/7 × 12 = 864/84
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    378/84 + 864/84 = 378 + 864/84 = 1242/84
  5. 1242/84 simplified gives 207/14
  6. So, 54/12 + 72/7 = 207/14
    In mixed form: 1411/14

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