Add 15/6 and 84/42, Solve 2 3/6 + 2 0/42 as a fraction

Add 15/6 and 84/42

1^st number: 2 3/6, 2^nd number: 2 0/42

15/6 + 84/42 is 9/2.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 42 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 42 × 1 = 42,
84/42 = 84 × 1/42 × 1 = 84/42
Add the two like fractions:
105/42 + 84/42 = 105 + 84/42 = 189/42
189/42 simplified gives 9/2
So, 15/6 + 84/42 = 9/2
In mixed form: 41/2

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