Add 25/21 and 8/7
1st number: 1 4/21, 2nd number: 1 1/7
25/21 + 8/7 is 7/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 7 is 21
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 21 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 1 = 21,
25/21 = 25 × 1/21 × 1 = 25/21 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 3 = 21,
8/7 = 8 × 3/7 × 3 = 24/21 - Add the two like fractions:
25/21 + 24/21 = 25 + 24/21 = 49/21 - 49/21 simplified gives 7/3
- So, 25/21 + 8/7 = 7/3
In mixed form: 21/3
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