Add 75/6 and 98/21, Solve 12 3/6 + 4 14/21 as a fraction

Add 75/6 and 98/21

1^st number: 12 3/6, 2^nd number: 4 14/21

75/6 + 98/21 is 103/6.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 21 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 21 × 2 = 42,
98/21 = 98 × 2/21 × 2 = 196/42
Add the two like fractions:
525/42 + 196/42 = 525 + 196/42 = 721/42
721/42 simplified gives 103/6
So, 75/6 + 98/21 = 103/6
In mixed form: 171/6

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