Add 24/21 and 84/6, Solve 1 3/21 + 14 0/6 as a fraction

Add 24/21 and 84/6

1^st number: 1 3/21, 2^nd number: 14 0/6

24/21 + 84/6 is 106/7.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 6 is 42

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42
For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 2 = 42,
24/21 = 24 × 2/21 × 2 = 48/42
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
84/6 = 84 × 7/6 × 7 = 588/42
Add the two like fractions:
48/42 + 588/42 = 48 + 588/42 = 636/42
636/42 simplified gives 106/7
So, 24/21 + 84/6 = 106/7
In mixed form: 151/7

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