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Add 21/75 and 56/8

1^st number: 21/75, 2^nd number: 7 0/8

21/75 + 56/8 is 182/25.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 75 and 8 is 600
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600
2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
   21/75 = 21 × 8/75 × 8 = 168/600
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 75 = 600,
   56/8 = 56 × 75/8 × 75 = 4200/600
4. Add the two like fractions:
   168/600 + 4200/600 = 168 + 4200/600 = 4368/600
5. 4368/600 simplified gives 182/25
6. So, 21/75 + 56/8 = 182/25
   In mixed form: 77/25

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