Add 75/6 and 12/84, Solve 12 3/6 + 12/84 as a fraction

Add 75/6 and 12/84

1^st number: 12 3/6, 2^nd number: 12/84

75/6 + 12/84 is 177/14.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 84 is 84

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 14 = 84,
75/6 = 75 × 14/6 × 14 = 1050/84
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
12/84 = 12 × 1/84 × 1 = 12/84
Add the two like fractions:
1050/84 + 12/84 = 1050 + 12/84 = 1062/84
1062/84 simplified gives 177/14
So, 75/6 + 12/84 = 177/14
In mixed form: 129/14

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