Add 42/12 and 75/3, Solve 3 6/12 + 25 0/3 as a fraction

Add 42/12 and 75/3

1^st number: 3 6/12, 2^nd number: 25 0/3

42/12 + 75/3 is 57/2.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 3 is 12

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12
For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
42/12 = 42 × 1/12 × 1 = 42/12
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 4 = 12,
75/3 = 75 × 4/3 × 4 = 300/12
Add the two like fractions:
42/12 + 300/12 = 42 + 300/12 = 342/12
342/12 simplified gives 57/2
So, 42/12 + 75/3 = 57/2
In mixed form: 281/2

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