Add 1/75 and 21/63
1/75 + 21/63 is 26/75.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 63 is 1575
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1575 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 21 = 1575,
1/75 = 1 × 21/75 × 21 = 21/1575 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 25 = 1575,
21/63 = 21 × 25/63 × 25 = 525/1575 - Add the two like fractions:
21/1575 + 525/1575 = 21 + 525/1575 = 546/1575 - 546/1575 simplified gives 26/75
- So, 1/75 + 21/63 = 26/75
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