Add 25/8 and 21/14, Solve 3 1/8 + 1 7/14 as a fraction

Add 25/8 and 21/14

1^st number: 3 1/8, 2^nd number: 1 7/14

25/8 + 21/14 is 37/8.

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

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56
For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
25/8 = 25 × 7/8 × 7 = 175/56
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 4 = 56,
21/14 = 21 × 4/14 × 4 = 84/56
Add the two like fractions:
175/56 + 84/56 = 175 + 84/56 = 259/56
259/56 simplified gives 37/8
So, 25/8 + 21/14 = 37/8
In mixed form: 45/8

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