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Add 72/12 and 2/84

1st number: 6 0/12, 2nd number: 2/84

72/12 + 2/84 is 253/42.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 12 and 84 is 84

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
    72/12 = 72 × 7/12 × 7 = 504/84
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
    2/84 = 2 × 1/84 × 1 = 2/84
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    504/84 + 2/84 = 504 + 2/84 = 506/84
  5. 506/84 simplified gives 253/42
  6. So, 72/12 + 2/84 = 253/42
    In mixed form: 61/42

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