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

Add 84/14 and 6/12

1^st number: 6 0/14, 2^nd number: 6/12

84/14 + 6/12 is 13/2.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 12 is 84

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 6 = 84,
84/14 = 84 × 6/14 × 6 = 504/84
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
6/12 = 6 × 7/12 × 7 = 42/84
Add the two like fractions:
504/84 + 42/84 = 504 + 42/84 = 546/84
546/84 simplified gives 13/2
So, 84/14 + 6/12 = 13/2
In mixed form: 61/2

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