Add 21/75 and 9/8, Solve 21/75 + 1 1/8 as a fraction

Add 21/75 and 9/8

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

21/75 + 9/8 is 281/200.

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
For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
21/75 = 21 × 8/75 × 8 = 168/600
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 75 = 600,
9/8 = 9 × 75/8 × 75 = 675/600
Add the two like fractions:
168/600 + 675/600 = 168 + 675/600 = 843/600
843/600 simplified gives 281/200
So, 21/75 + 9/8 = 281/200
In mixed form: 181/200

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