Add 7/12 and 63/14
1st number: 7/12, 2nd number: 4 7/14
7/12 + 63/14 is 61/12.
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,
7/12 = 7 × 7/12 × 7 = 49/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 6 = 84,
63/14 = 63 × 6/14 × 6 = 378/84 - Add the two like fractions:
49/84 + 378/84 = 49 + 378/84 = 427/84 - 427/84 simplified gives 61/12
- So, 7/12 + 63/14 = 61/12
In mixed form: 51/12
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