Add 81/12 and 50/14
1st number: 6 9/12, 2nd number: 3 8/14
81/12 + 50/14 is 289/28.
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,
50/14 = 50 × 6/14 × 6 = 300/84 - Add the two like fractions:
567/84 + 300/84 = 567 + 300/84 = 867/84 - 867/84 simplified gives 289/28
- So, 81/12 + 50/14 = 289/28
In mixed form: 109/28
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