Add 8/21 and 28/25, Solve 8/21 + 1 3/25 as a fraction

Add 8/21 and 28/25

1^st number: 8/21, 2^nd number: 1 3/25

8/21 + 28/25 is 788/525.

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,
8/21 = 8 × 25/21 × 25 = 200/525
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 21 = 525,
28/25 = 28 × 21/25 × 21 = 588/525
Add the two like fractions:
200/525 + 588/525 = 200 + 588/525 = 788/525
So, 8/21 + 28/25 = 788/525
In mixed form: 1263/525

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