Add 12/2 and 8/42, Solve 6 0/2 + 8/42 as a fraction

Add 12/2 and 8/42

1^st number: 6 0/2, 2^nd number: 8/42

12/2 + 8/42 is 130/21.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 42 is 42

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42
For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 21 = 42,
12/2 = 12 × 21/2 × 21 = 252/42
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
8/42 = 8 × 1/42 × 1 = 8/42
Add the two like fractions:
252/42 + 8/42 = 252 + 8/42 = 260/42
260/42 simplified gives 130/21
So, 12/2 + 8/42 = 130/21
In mixed form: 64/21

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