Add 8/14 and 75/12
1st number: 8/14, 2nd number: 6 3/12
8/14 + 75/12 is 191/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 12 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 6 = 84,
8/14 = 8 × 6/14 × 6 = 48/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
75/12 = 75 × 7/12 × 7 = 525/84 - Add the two like fractions:
48/84 + 525/84 = 48 + 525/84 = 573/84 - 573/84 simplified gives 191/28
- So, 8/14 + 75/12 = 191/28
In mixed form: 623/28
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