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

Add 75/6 and 12/42

1^st number: 12 3/6, 2^nd number: 12/42

75/6 + 12/42 is 179/14.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 42 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 42 × 1 = 42,
12/42 = 12 × 1/42 × 1 = 12/42
Add the two like fractions:
525/42 + 12/42 = 525 + 12/42 = 537/42
537/42 simplified gives 179/14
So, 75/6 + 12/42 = 179/14
In mixed form: 1211/14

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