Add 16/24 and 84/6, Solve 16/24 + 14 0/6 as a fraction

Add 16/24 and 84/6

1^st number: 16/24, 2^nd number: 14 0/6

16/24 + 84/6 is 44/3.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 6 is 24

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24
For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
16/24 = 16 × 1/24 × 1 = 16/24
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 4 = 24,
84/6 = 84 × 4/6 × 4 = 336/24
Add the two like fractions:
16/24 + 336/24 = 16 + 336/24 = 352/24
352/24 simplified gives 44/3
So, 16/24 + 84/6 = 44/3
In mixed form: 142/3

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