Add 84/2 and 12/7, Solve 42 0/2 + 1 5/7 as a fraction

Add 84/2 and 12/7

1^st number: 42 0/2, 2^nd number: 1 5/7

84/2 + 12/7 is 306/7.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 7 is 14

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 14
For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 7 = 14,
84/2 = 84 × 7/2 × 7 = 588/14
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 2 = 14,
12/7 = 12 × 2/7 × 2 = 24/14
Add the two like fractions:
588/14 + 24/14 = 588 + 24/14 = 612/14
612/14 simplified gives 306/7
So, 84/2 + 12/7 = 306/7
In mixed form: 435/7

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