Add 54/8 and 25/84, Solve 6 6/8 + 25/84 as a fraction

Add 54/8 and 25/84

1^st number: 6 6/8, 2^nd number: 25/84

54/8 + 25/84 is 148/21.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 84 is 168

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168
For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 21 = 168,
54/8 = 54 × 21/8 × 21 = 1134/168
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 2 = 168,
25/84 = 25 × 2/84 × 2 = 50/168
Add the two like fractions:
1134/168 + 50/168 = 1134 + 50/168 = 1184/168
1184/168 simplified gives 148/21
So, 54/8 + 25/84 = 148/21
In mixed form: 71/21

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