Add 75/6 and 40/8, Solve 12 3/6 + 5 0/8 as a fraction

Add 75/6 and 40/8

1^st number: 12 3/6, 2^nd number: 5 0/8

75/6 + 40/8 is 35/2.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 8 is 24

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 4 = 24,
75/6 = 75 × 4/6 × 4 = 300/24
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
40/8 = 40 × 3/8 × 3 = 120/24
Add the two like fractions:
300/24 + 120/24 = 300 + 120/24 = 420/24
420/24 simplified gives 35/2
So, 75/6 + 40/8 = 35/2
In mixed form: 171/2

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