Add 84/6 and 56/18, Solve 14 0/6 + 3 2/18 as a fraction

Add 84/6 and 56/18

1^st number: 14 0/6, 2^nd number: 3 2/18

84/6 + 56/18 is 154/9.

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,
56/18 = 56 × 1/18 × 1 = 56/18
Add the two like fractions:
252/18 + 56/18 = 252 + 56/18 = 308/18
308/18 simplified gives 154/9
So, 84/6 + 56/18 = 154/9
In mixed form: 171/9

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