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Add 28/25 and 21/8

1st number: 1 3/25, 2nd number: 2 5/8

28/25 + 21/8 is 749/200.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 25 and 8 is 200

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 8 = 200,
    28/25 = 28 × 8/25 × 8 = 224/200
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 25 = 200,
    21/8 = 21 × 25/8 × 25 = 525/200
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    224/200 + 525/200 = 224 + 525/200 = 749/200
  5. So, 28/25 + 21/8 = 749/200
    In mixed form: 3149/200

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