Add 84/6 and 60/8, Solve 14 0/6 + 7 4/8 as a fraction

Add 84/6 and 60/8

1^st number: 14 0/6, 2^nd number: 7 4/8

84/6 + 60/8 is 43/2.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 8 is 24

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 4 = 24,
84/6 = 84 × 4/6 × 4 = 336/24
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
60/8 = 60 × 3/8 × 3 = 180/24
Add the two like fractions:
336/24 + 180/24 = 336 + 180/24 = 516/24
516/24 simplified gives 43/2
So, 84/6 + 60/8 = 43/2
In mixed form: 211/2

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