Add 42/14 and 6/84, Solve 3 0/14 + 6/84 as a fraction

Add 42/14 and 6/84

1^st number: 3 0/14, 2^nd number: 6/84

42/14 + 6/84 is 43/14.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 84 is 84

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 6 = 84,
42/14 = 42 × 6/14 × 6 = 252/84
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
6/84 = 6 × 1/84 × 1 = 6/84
Add the two like fractions:
252/84 + 6/84 = 252 + 6/84 = 258/84
258/84 simplified gives 43/14
So, 42/14 + 6/84 = 43/14
In mixed form: 31/14

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