Add 12/6 and 84/70, Solve 2 0/6 + 1 14/70 as a fraction

Add 12/6 and 84/70

1^st number: 2 0/6, 2^nd number: 1 14/70

12/6 + 84/70 is 16/5.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 70 is 210

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 35 = 210,
12/6 = 12 × 35/6 × 35 = 420/210
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
84/70 = 84 × 3/70 × 3 = 252/210
Add the two like fractions:
420/210 + 252/210 = 420 + 252/210 = 672/210
672/210 simplified gives 16/5
So, 12/6 + 84/70 = 16/5
In mixed form: 31/5

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