Add 84/6 and 72/49, Solve 14 0/6 + 1 23/49 as a fraction

Add 84/6 and 72/49

1^st number: 14 0/6, 2^nd number: 1 23/49

84/6 + 72/49 is 758/49.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 49 is 294

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 49 = 294,
84/6 = 84 × 49/6 × 49 = 4116/294
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 6 = 294,
72/49 = 72 × 6/49 × 6 = 432/294
Add the two like fractions:
4116/294 + 432/294 = 4116 + 432/294 = 4548/294
4548/294 simplified gives 758/49
So, 84/6 + 72/49 = 758/49
In mixed form: 1523/49

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