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Add 84/2 and 30/12

1st number: 42 0/2, 2nd number: 2 6/12

84/2 + 30/12 is 89/2.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 6 = 12,
    84/2 = 84 × 6/2 × 6 = 504/12
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
    30/12 = 30 × 1/12 × 1 = 30/12
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    504/12 + 30/12 = 504 + 30/12 = 534/12
  5. 534/12 simplified gives 89/2
  6. So, 84/2 + 30/12 = 89/2
    In mixed form: 441/2

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