Step 1: Convert \(5 \frac{5}{14}\) to an improper fraction. Use this rule \(a \frac{b}{c} = \frac{ac+b}{c}\)
\(12+ \frac{7}{8} * \frac{5*14+5}{14}\)
Step 2: Simplify 5 x 14 to 70
\(12+ \frac{7}{8}* \frac{70+5}{14}\)
Step 3: Simplify 70 + 5 to 75
\(12+ \frac{7}{8}* \frac{75}{14}\)
Step 4: Apply this rule: \(\frac{a}{b} * \frac{c}{d} = \frac{ac}{bd}\)
\(12+ \frac{7*75}{8*14}\)
Step 5: Simplify 7 x 75 to 525
\(12+ \frac{525}{8*14}\)
Step 6: Simplify 8 x 14 to 112
\(12+ \frac{525}{112}\)
Step 7: Simplify \(\frac{525}{112}\) to \(\frac{75}{16}\)
Step 8: Simplify
\(12 \frac{75}{16}\)
Done! :) Decimal Form If Needed 16.6875
