Add 6/12 and 14/7
1st number: 6/12, 2nd number: 2 0/7
6/12 + 14/7 is 5/2.
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,
6/12 = 6 × 7/12 × 7 = 42/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 12 = 84,
14/7 = 14 × 12/7 × 12 = 168/84 - Add the two like fractions:
42/84 + 168/84 = 42 + 168/84 = 210/84 - 210/84 simplified gives 5/2
- So, 6/12 + 14/7 = 5/2
In mixed form: 21/2
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