Add 12/2 and 12/84, Solve 6 0/2 + 12/84 as a fraction

Add 12/2 and 12/84

1^st number: 6 0/2, 2^nd number: 12/84

12/2 + 12/84 is 43/7.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 84 is 84

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 42 = 84,
12/2 = 12 × 42/2 × 42 = 504/84
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
12/84 = 12 × 1/84 × 1 = 12/84
Add the two like fractions:
504/84 + 12/84 = 504 + 12/84 = 516/84
516/84 simplified gives 43/7
So, 12/2 + 12/84 = 43/7
In mixed form: 61/7

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