Add 24/6 and 28/84, Solve 4 0/6 + 28/84 as a fraction

Add 24/6 and 28/84

1^st number: 4 0/6, 2^nd number: 28/84

24/6 + 28/84 is 13/3.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 84 is 84

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 14 = 84,
24/6 = 24 × 14/6 × 14 = 336/84
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
28/84 = 28 × 1/84 × 1 = 28/84
Add the two like fractions:
336/84 + 28/84 = 336 + 28/84 = 364/84
364/84 simplified gives 13/3
So, 24/6 + 28/84 = 13/3
In mixed form: 41/3

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