Add 8/6 and 21/25
1st number: 1 2/6, 2nd number: 21/25
8/6 + 21/25 is 163/75.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 25 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 25 = 150,
8/6 = 8 × 25/6 × 25 = 200/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 6 = 150,
21/25 = 21 × 6/25 × 6 = 126/150 - Add the two like fractions:
200/150 + 126/150 = 200 + 126/150 = 326/150 - 326/150 simplified gives 163/75
- So, 8/6 + 21/25 = 163/75
In mixed form: 213/75
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 16/6+21/25 8/6+42/25 8/12+21/25 8/6+21/50 24/6+21/25 8/6+63/25 8/18+21/25 8/6+21/75 40/6+21/25 8/30+21/25 56/6+21/25 8/42+21/25