Add 84/42 and 12/15, Solve 2 0/42 + 12/15 as a fraction

Add 84/42 and 12/15

1^st number: 2 0/42, 2^nd number: 12/15

84/42 + 12/15 is 14/5.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 15 is 210

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
84/42 = 84 × 5/42 × 5 = 420/210
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 14 = 210,
12/15 = 12 × 14/15 × 14 = 168/210
Add the two like fractions:
420/210 + 168/210 = 420 + 168/210 = 588/210
588/210 simplified gives 14/5
So, 84/42 + 12/15 = 14/5
In mixed form: 24/5

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