Add 25/8 and 45/21
1st number: 3 1/8, 2nd number: 2 3/21
25/8 + 45/21 is 295/56.
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,
45/21 = 45 × 8/21 × 8 = 360/168 - Add the two like fractions:
525/168 + 360/168 = 525 + 360/168 = 885/168 - 885/168 simplified gives 295/56
- So, 25/8 + 45/21 = 295/56
In mixed form: 515/56
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