Add 75/6 and 98/7, Solve 12 3/6 + 14 0/7 as a fraction

Add 75/6 and 98/7

1^st number: 12 3/6, 2^nd number: 14 0/7

75/6 + 98/7 is 53/2.

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,
98/7 = 98 × 6/7 × 6 = 588/42
Add the two like fractions:
525/42 + 588/42 = 525 + 588/42 = 1113/42
1113/42 simplified gives 53/2
So, 75/6 + 98/7 = 53/2
In mixed form: 261/2

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