Add 84/12 and 1/14, Solve 7 0/12 + 1/14 as a fraction

Add 84/12 and 1/14

1^st number: 7 0/12, 2^nd number: 1/14

84/12 + 1/14 is 99/14.

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,
84/12 = 84 × 7/12 × 7 = 588/84
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 6 = 84,
1/14 = 1 × 6/14 × 6 = 6/84
Add the two like fractions:
588/84 + 6/84 = 588 + 6/84 = 594/84
594/84 simplified gives 99/14
So, 84/12 + 1/14 = 99/14
In mixed form: 71/14

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