Add 8/25 and 28/21
1st number: 8/25, 2nd number: 1 7/21
8/25 + 28/21 is 124/75.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 21 is 525
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 525 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 21 = 525,
8/25 = 8 × 21/25 × 21 = 168/525 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 25 = 525,
28/21 = 28 × 25/21 × 25 = 700/525 - Add the two like fractions:
168/525 + 700/525 = 168 + 700/525 = 868/525 - 868/525 simplified gives 124/75
- So, 8/25 + 28/21 = 124/75
In mixed form: 149/75
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