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12+(7/8x 5 5/14) multiplying fractions

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Step 1: Convert
5 (5)/(14) to an improper fraction. Use this rule
a (b)/(c) = (ac+b)/(c)


12+ (7)/(8) * (5*14+5)/(14)

Step 2: Simplify 5 x 14 to 70


12+ (7)/(8)* (70+5)/(14)

Step 3:
Simplify 70 + 5 to 75


12+ (7)/(8)* (75)/(14)

Step 4:
Apply this rule:
(a)/(b) * (c)/(d) = (ac)/(bd)


12+ (7*75)/(8*14)

Step 5: Simplify 7 x 75 to 525


12+ (525)/(8*14)

Step 6: Simplify 8 x 14 to 112


12+ (525)/(112)

Step 7:
Simplify
(525)/(112) to
(75)/(16)

Step 8: Simplify


12 (75)/(16)

Done! :) Decimal Form If Needed 16.6875
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