Add 45/6 and 84/14, Solve 7 3/6 + 6 0/14 as a fraction

Add 45/6 and 84/14

1^st number: 7 3/6, 2^nd number: 6 0/14

45/6 + 84/14 is 27/2.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 14 is 42

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
45/6 = 45 × 7/6 × 7 = 315/42
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
84/14 = 84 × 3/14 × 3 = 252/42
Add the two like fractions:
315/42 + 252/42 = 315 + 252/42 = 567/42
567/42 simplified gives 27/2
So, 45/6 + 84/14 = 27/2
In mixed form: 131/2

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