Add 20/14 and 75/6, Solve 1 6/14 + 12 3/6 as a fraction

Add 20/14 and 75/6

1^st number: 1 6/14, 2^nd number: 12 3/6

20/14 + 75/6 is 195/14.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 6 is 42

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
20/14 = 20 × 3/14 × 3 = 60/42
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
75/6 = 75 × 7/6 × 7 = 525/42
Add the two like fractions:
60/42 + 525/42 = 60 + 525/42 = 585/42
585/42 simplified gives 195/14
So, 20/14 + 75/6 = 195/14
In mixed form: 1313/14

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