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Add 75/12 and 16/7

1st number: 6 3/12, 2nd number: 2 2/7

75/12 + 16/7 is 239/28.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 12 and 7 is 84

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
    75/12 = 75 × 7/12 × 7 = 525/84
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 12 = 84,
    16/7 = 16 × 12/7 × 12 = 192/84
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    525/84 + 192/84 = 525 + 192/84 = 717/84
  5. 717/84 simplified gives 239/28
  6. So, 75/12 + 16/7 = 239/28
    In mixed form: 815/28

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