Add 28/21 and 8/75, Solve 1 7/21 + 8/75 as a fraction

Add 28/21 and 8/75

1^st number: 1 7/21, 2^nd number: 8/75

28/21 + 8/75 is 36/25.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 75 is 525

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 525
For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 25 = 525,
28/21 = 28 × 25/21 × 25 = 700/525
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 7 = 525,
8/75 = 8 × 7/75 × 7 = 56/525
Add the two like fractions:
700/525 + 56/525 = 700 + 56/525 = 756/525
756/525 simplified gives 36/25
So, 28/21 + 8/75 = 36/25
In mixed form: 111/25

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