Add 84/6 and 35/9, Solve 14 0/6 + 3 8/9 as a fraction

Add 84/6 and 35/9

1^st number: 14 0/6, 2^nd number: 3 8/9

84/6 + 35/9 is 161/9.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 9 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 9 × 2 = 18,
35/9 = 35 × 2/9 × 2 = 70/18
Add the two like fractions:
252/18 + 70/18 = 252 + 70/18 = 322/18
322/18 simplified gives 161/9
So, 84/6 + 35/9 = 161/9
In mixed form: 178/9

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