Add 56/8 and 20/84, Solve 7 0/8 + 20/84 as a fraction

Add 56/8 and 20/84

1^st number: 7 0/8, 2^nd number: 20/84

56/8 + 20/84 is 152/21.

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,
56/8 = 56 × 21/8 × 21 = 1176/168
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 2 = 168,
20/84 = 20 × 2/84 × 2 = 40/168
Add the two like fractions:
1176/168 + 40/168 = 1176 + 40/168 = 1216/168
1216/168 simplified gives 152/21
So, 56/8 + 20/84 = 152/21
In mixed form: 75/21

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