Add 84/6 and 28/27, Solve 14 0/6 + 1 1/27 as a fraction

Add 84/6 and 28/27

1^st number: 14 0/6, 2^nd number: 1 1/27

84/6 + 28/27 is 406/27.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 27 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 27 × 2 = 54,
28/27 = 28 × 2/27 × 2 = 56/54
Add the two like fractions:
756/54 + 56/54 = 756 + 56/54 = 812/54
812/54 simplified gives 406/27
So, 84/6 + 28/27 = 406/27
In mixed form: 151/27

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