Add 84/8 and 12/14
1st number: 10 4/8, 2nd number: 12/14
84/8 + 12/14 is 159/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 14 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
84/8 = 84 × 7/8 × 7 = 588/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 4 = 56,
12/14 = 12 × 4/14 × 4 = 48/56 - Add the two like fractions:
588/56 + 48/56 = 588 + 48/56 = 636/56 - 636/56 simplified gives 159/14
- So, 84/8 + 12/14 = 159/14
In mixed form: 115/14
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