Add 81/12 and 4/14, Solve 6 9/12 + 4/14 as a fraction

Add 81/12 and 4/14

1^st number: 6 9/12, 2^nd number: 4/14

81/12 + 4/14 is 197/28.

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,
4/14 = 4 × 6/14 × 6 = 24/84
Add the two like fractions:
567/84 + 24/84 = 567 + 24/84 = 591/84
591/84 simplified gives 197/28
So, 81/12 + 4/14 = 197/28
In mixed form: 71/28

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