Add 81/14 and 25/12
1st number: 5 11/14, 2nd number: 2 1/12
81/14 + 25/12 is 661/84.
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,
81/14 = 81 × 6/14 × 6 = 486/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
25/12 = 25 × 7/12 × 7 = 175/84 - Add the two like fractions:
486/84 + 175/84 = 486 + 175/84 = 661/84 - So, 81/14 + 25/12 = 661/84
In mixed form: 773/84
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