Add 75/6 and 1/7
1st number: 12 3/6, 2nd number: 1/7
75/6 + 1/7 is 177/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 7 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
75/6 = 75 × 7/6 × 7 = 525/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 6 = 42,
1/7 = 1 × 6/7 × 6 = 6/42 - Add the two like fractions:
525/42 + 6/42 = 525 + 6/42 = 531/42 - 531/42 simplified gives 177/14
- So, 75/6 + 1/7 = 177/14
In mixed form: 129/14
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