Add 84/14 and 75/12, Solve 6 0/14 + 6 3/12 as a fraction

Add 84/14 and 75/12

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

84/14 + 75/12 is 49/4.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 12 is 84

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 6 = 84,
84/14 = 84 × 6/14 × 6 = 504/84
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
75/12 = 75 × 7/12 × 7 = 525/84
Add the two like fractions:
504/84 + 525/84 = 504 + 525/84 = 1029/84
1029/84 simplified gives 49/4
So, 84/14 + 75/12 = 49/4
In mixed form: 121/4

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