Add 35/21 and 8/25
1st number: 1 14/21, 2nd number: 8/25
35/21 + 8/25 is 149/75.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 25 is 525
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 525 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 25 = 525,
35/21 = 35 × 25/21 × 25 = 875/525 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 21 = 525,
8/25 = 8 × 21/25 × 21 = 168/525 - Add the two like fractions:
875/525 + 168/525 = 875 + 168/525 = 1043/525 - 1043/525 simplified gives 149/75
- So, 35/21 + 8/25 = 149/75
In mixed form: 174/75
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