Add 8/75 and 25/21
1st number: 8/75, 2nd number: 1 4/21
8/75 + 25/21 is 227/175.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 21 is 525
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 525 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 7 = 525,
8/75 = 8 × 7/75 × 7 = 56/525 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 25 = 525,
25/21 = 25 × 25/21 × 25 = 625/525 - Add the two like fractions:
56/525 + 625/525 = 56 + 625/525 = 681/525 - 681/525 simplified gives 227/175
- So, 8/75 + 25/21 = 227/175
In mixed form: 152/175
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