Add 12/2 and 56/84, Solve 6 0/2 + 56/84 as a fraction

Add 12/2 and 56/84

1^st number: 6 0/2, 2^nd number: 56/84

12/2 + 56/84 is 20/3.

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,
56/84 = 56 × 1/84 × 1 = 56/84
Add the two like fractions:
504/84 + 56/84 = 504 + 56/84 = 560/84
560/84 simplified gives 20/3
So, 12/2 + 56/84 = 20/3
In mixed form: 62/3

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