assuming you want the area that's shades in grey this is what I do to find it.
I do 14 × 12 = 168 so that would be the area if the shape didn't have a cut in the middle sense it does I'll find the area of the cut subtract that from 168 resulting in the area of this figure so...
8 × 7 = 56
168 - 56 = 112 therefore 112 is the area! hope that helps!
