Add 12/3 and 75/84, Solve 4 0/3 + 75/84 as a fraction

Add 12/3 and 75/84

1^st number: 4 0/3, 2^nd number: 75/84

12/3 + 75/84 is 137/28.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 84 is 84

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 28 = 84,
12/3 = 12 × 28/3 × 28 = 336/84
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
75/84 = 75 × 1/84 × 1 = 75/84
Add the two like fractions:
336/84 + 75/84 = 336 + 75/84 = 411/84
411/84 simplified gives 137/28
So, 12/3 + 75/84 = 137/28
In mixed form: 425/28

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