How to import Aperture and iPhoto libraries into LR Master database

I have a lot of photos in files and events in iPoto and Aperture. Would like to conso;idate all my photos inLightroom Master Photo file with those files and events as folders.
Could I have instructions on this from someone who has done the same
Many thanks
Ivan Ungar

John,
While I am very new on LR and your referenvesare to older versions of the
softwares
Running LR 5.2, Aperture 3.4.1 and iPhoto 11.
I could not find any reference as to the step by step import/export
procedure with the most important proviso for me.
There is aprox. 24000 photos in Events/Folders and I need to keep these
intact while importing it into LR.
Could you help please
Best rgds
Ivan
Ivan Ungar
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