Add 75/6 and 50/14, Solve 12 3/6 + 3 8/14 as a fraction

Add 75/6 and 50/14

1^st number: 12 3/6, 2^nd number: 3 8/14

75/6 + 50/14 is 225/14.

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
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
75/6 = 75 × 7/6 × 7 = 525/42
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
50/14 = 50 × 3/14 × 3 = 150/42
Add the two like fractions:
525/42 + 150/42 = 525 + 150/42 = 675/42
675/42 simplified gives 225/14
So, 75/6 + 50/14 = 225/14
In mixed form: 161/14

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