Add 7/14 and 12/4
1st number: 7/14, 2nd number: 3 0/4
7/14 + 12/4 is 7/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 4 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 2 = 28,
7/14 = 7 × 2/14 × 2 = 14/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
12/4 = 12 × 7/4 × 7 = 84/28 - Add the two like fractions:
14/28 + 84/28 = 14 + 84/28 = 98/28 - 98/28 simplified gives 7/2
- So, 7/14 + 12/4 = 7/2
In mixed form: 31/2
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