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Add 75/6 and 18/14

1st number: 12 3/6, 2nd number: 1 4/14

75/6 + 18/14 is 193/14.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 6 and 14 is 42

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
    75/6 = 75 × 7/6 × 7 = 525/42
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
    18/14 = 18 × 3/14 × 3 = 54/42
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    525/42 + 54/42 = 525 + 54/42 = 579/42
  5. 579/42 simplified gives 193/14
  6. So, 75/6 + 18/14 = 193/14
    In mixed form: 1311/14

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