Add 84/14 and 25/8, Solve 6 0/14 + 3 1/8 as a fraction

Add 84/14 and 25/8

1^st number: 6 0/14, 2^nd number: 3 1/8

84/14 + 25/8 is 73/8.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 8 is 56

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 4 = 56,
84/14 = 84 × 4/14 × 4 = 336/56
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
25/8 = 25 × 7/8 × 7 = 175/56
Add the two like fractions:
336/56 + 175/56 = 336 + 175/56 = 511/56
511/56 simplified gives 73/8
So, 84/14 + 25/8 = 73/8
In mixed form: 91/8

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