Add 6/12 and 54/14
1st number: 6/12, 2nd number: 3 12/14
6/12 + 54/14 is 61/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 14 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 14 × 6 = 84,
54/14 = 54 × 6/14 × 6 = 324/84 - Add the two like fractions:
42/84 + 324/84 = 42 + 324/84 = 366/84 - 366/84 simplified gives 61/14
- So, 6/12 + 54/14 = 61/14
In mixed form: 45/14
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