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Add 20/8 and 75/7

1st number: 2 4/8, 2nd number: 10 5/7

20/8 + 75/7 is 185/14.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 8 and 7 is 56

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
    20/8 = 20 × 7/8 × 7 = 140/56
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 8 = 56,
    75/7 = 75 × 8/7 × 8 = 600/56
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    140/56 + 600/56 = 140 + 600/56 = 740/56
  5. 740/56 simplified gives 185/14
  6. So, 20/8 + 75/7 = 185/14
    In mixed form: 133/14

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