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Add 12/6 and 18/84

1st number: 2 0/6, 2nd number: 18/84

12/6 + 18/84 is 31/14.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 6 and 84 is 84

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 14 = 84,
    12/6 = 12 × 14/6 × 14 = 168/84
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
    18/84 = 18 × 1/84 × 1 = 18/84
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    168/84 + 18/84 = 168 + 18/84 = 186/84
  5. 186/84 simplified gives 31/14
  6. So, 12/6 + 18/84 = 31/14
    In mixed form: 23/14

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