Add 24/9 and 98/84, Solve 2 6/9 + 1 14/84 as a fraction

Add 24/9 and 98/84

1^st number: 2 6/9, 2^nd number: 1 14/84

24/9 + 98/84 is 23/6.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 84 is 252

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 28 = 252,
24/9 = 24 × 28/9 × 28 = 672/252
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
98/84 = 98 × 3/84 × 3 = 294/252
Add the two like fractions:
672/252 + 294/252 = 672 + 294/252 = 966/252
966/252 simplified gives 23/6
So, 24/9 + 98/84 = 23/6
In mixed form: 35/6

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