Add 15/6 and 84/14, Solve 2 3/6 + 6 0/14 as a fraction

Add 15/6 and 84/14

1^st number: 2 3/6, 2^nd number: 6 0/14

15/6 + 84/14 is 17/2.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 14 is 42

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
15/6 = 15 × 7/6 × 7 = 105/42
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
84/14 = 84 × 3/14 × 3 = 252/42
Add the two like fractions:
105/42 + 252/42 = 105 + 252/42 = 357/42
357/42 simplified gives 17/2
So, 15/6 + 84/14 = 17/2
In mixed form: 81/2

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