Add 75/6 and 35/7, Solve 12 3/6 + 5 0/7 as a fraction

Add 75/6 and 35/7

1^st number: 12 3/6, 2^nd number: 5 0/7

75/6 + 35/7 is 35/2.

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,
35/7 = 35 × 6/7 × 6 = 210/42
Add the two like fractions:
525/42 + 210/42 = 525 + 210/42 = 735/42
735/42 simplified gives 35/2
So, 75/6 + 35/7 = 35/2
In mixed form: 171/2

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