Add 84/6 and 36/15, Solve 14 0/6 + 2 6/15 as a fraction

Add 84/6 and 36/15

1^st number: 14 0/6, 2^nd number: 2 6/15

84/6 + 36/15 is 82/5.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 15 is 30

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
84/6 = 84 × 5/6 × 5 = 420/30
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 2 = 30,
36/15 = 36 × 2/15 × 2 = 72/30
Add the two like fractions:
420/30 + 72/30 = 420 + 72/30 = 492/30
492/30 simplified gives 82/5
So, 84/6 + 36/15 = 82/5
In mixed form: 162/5

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