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

Add 84/2 and 2/12

1^st number: 42 0/2, 2^nd number: 2/12

84/2 + 2/12 is 253/6.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 12 is 12

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12
For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 6 = 12,
84/2 = 84 × 6/2 × 6 = 504/12
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
2/12 = 2 × 1/12 × 1 = 2/12
Add the two like fractions:
504/12 + 2/12 = 504 + 2/12 = 506/12
506/12 simplified gives 253/6
So, 84/2 + 2/12 = 253/6
In mixed form: 421/6

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