Add 81/12 and 24/14
1st number: 6 9/12, 2nd number: 1 10/14
81/12 + 24/14 is 237/28.
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,
81/12 = 81 × 7/12 × 7 = 567/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 6 = 84,
24/14 = 24 × 6/14 × 6 = 144/84 - Add the two like fractions:
567/84 + 144/84 = 567 + 144/84 = 711/84 - 711/84 simplified gives 237/28
- So, 81/12 + 24/14 = 237/28
In mixed form: 813/28
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