Add 25/8 and 18/21
1st number: 3 1/8, 2nd number: 18/21
25/8 + 18/21 is 223/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 21 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 21 = 168,
25/8 = 25 × 21/8 × 21 = 525/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 8 = 168,
18/21 = 18 × 8/21 × 8 = 144/168 - Add the two like fractions:
525/168 + 144/168 = 525 + 144/168 = 669/168 - 669/168 simplified gives 223/56
- So, 25/8 + 18/21 = 223/56
In mixed form: 355/56
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