Add 75/12 and 50/28, Solve 6 3/12 + 1 22/28 as a fraction

Add 75/12 and 50/28

1^st number: 6 3/12, 2^nd number: 1 22/28

75/12 + 50/28 is 225/28.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 28 is 84

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
75/12 = 75 × 7/12 × 7 = 525/84
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
50/28 = 50 × 3/28 × 3 = 150/84
Add the two like fractions:
525/84 + 150/84 = 525 + 150/84 = 675/84
675/84 simplified gives 225/28
So, 75/12 + 50/28 = 225/28
In mixed form: 81/28

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