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

Add 84/6 and 75/12

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

84/6 + 75/12 is 81/4.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 12 is 12

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 2 = 12,
84/6 = 84 × 2/6 × 2 = 168/12
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
75/12 = 75 × 1/12 × 1 = 75/12
Add the two like fractions:
168/12 + 75/12 = 168 + 75/12 = 243/12
243/12 simplified gives 81/4
So, 84/6 + 75/12 = 81/4
In mixed form: 201/4

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