Add 75/12 and 1/14
1st number: 6 3/12, 2nd number: 1/14
75/12 + 1/14 is 177/28.
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,
75/12 = 75 × 7/12 × 7 = 525/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 6 = 84,
1/14 = 1 × 6/14 × 6 = 6/84 - Add the two like fractions:
525/84 + 6/84 = 525 + 6/84 = 531/84 - 531/84 simplified gives 177/28
- So, 75/12 + 1/14 = 177/28
In mixed form: 69/28
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