Add 72/6 and 28/84, Solve 12 0/6 + 28/84 as a fraction

Add 72/6 and 28/84

1^st number: 12 0/6, 2^nd number: 28/84

72/6 + 28/84 is 37/3.

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
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 14 = 84,
72/6 = 72 × 14/6 × 14 = 1008/84
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
28/84 = 28 × 1/84 × 1 = 28/84
Add the two like fractions:
1008/84 + 28/84 = 1008 + 28/84 = 1036/84
1036/84 simplified gives 37/3
So, 72/6 + 28/84 = 37/3
In mixed form: 121/3

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