Add 84/6 and 24/54, Solve 14 0/6 + 24/54 as a fraction

Add 84/6 and 24/54

1^st number: 14 0/6, 2^nd number: 24/54

84/6 + 24/54 is 130/9.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 54 is 54

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 9 = 54,
84/6 = 84 × 9/6 × 9 = 756/54
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
24/54 = 24 × 1/54 × 1 = 24/54
Add the two like fractions:
756/54 + 24/54 = 756 + 24/54 = 780/54
780/54 simplified gives 130/9
So, 84/6 + 24/54 = 130/9
In mixed form: 144/9

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