Add 75/84 and 12/14
75/84 + 12/14 is 7/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 14 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
75/84 = 75 × 1/84 × 1 = 75/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 6 = 84,
12/14 = 12 × 6/14 × 6 = 72/84 - Add the two like fractions:
75/84 + 72/84 = 75 + 72/84 = 147/84 - 147/84 simplified gives 7/4
- So, 75/84 + 12/14 = 7/4
In mixed form: 13/4
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