Add 2/12 and 84/3, Solve 2/12 + 28 0/3 as a fraction

Add 2/12 and 84/3

1^st number: 2/12, 2^nd number: 28 0/3

2/12 + 84/3 is 169/6.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 3 is 12

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12
For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
2/12 = 2 × 1/12 × 1 = 2/12
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 4 = 12,
84/3 = 84 × 4/3 × 4 = 336/12
Add the two like fractions:
2/12 + 336/12 = 2 + 336/12 = 338/12
338/12 simplified gives 169/6
So, 2/12 + 84/3 = 169/6
In mixed form: 281/6

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