Add 84/6 and 24/18, Solve 14 0/6 + 1 6/18 as a fraction

Add 84/6 and 24/18

1^st number: 14 0/6, 2^nd number: 1 6/18

84/6 + 24/18 is 46/3.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 18 is 18

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 3 = 18,
84/6 = 84 × 3/6 × 3 = 252/18
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
24/18 = 24 × 1/18 × 1 = 24/18
Add the two like fractions:
252/18 + 24/18 = 252 + 24/18 = 276/18
276/18 simplified gives 46/3
So, 84/6 + 24/18 = 46/3
In mixed form: 151/3

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