Add 75/6 and 81/56, Solve 12 3/6 + 1 25/56 as a fraction

Add 75/6 and 81/56

1^st number: 12 3/6, 2^nd number: 1 25/56

75/6 + 81/56 is 781/56.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 56 is 168

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 28 = 168,
75/6 = 75 × 28/6 × 28 = 2100/168
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
81/56 = 81 × 3/56 × 3 = 243/168
Add the two like fractions:
2100/168 + 243/168 = 2100 + 243/168 = 2343/168
2343/168 simplified gives 781/56
So, 75/6 + 81/56 = 781/56
In mixed form: 1353/56

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