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Add 9/8 and 21/25

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

9/8 + 21/25 is 393/200.

Steps for adding fractions

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

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 25 = 200,
    9/8 = 9 × 25/8 × 25 = 225/200
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 8 = 200,
    21/25 = 21 × 8/25 × 8 = 168/200
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    225/200 + 168/200 = 225 + 168/200 = 393/200
  5. So, 9/8 + 21/25 = 393/200
    In mixed form: 1193/200

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