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Add 21/4 and 75/25

1st number: 5 1/4, 2nd number: 3 0/25

21/4 + 75/25 is 33/4.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 4 and 25 is 100

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 25 = 100,
    21/4 = 21 × 25/4 × 25 = 525/100
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 4 = 100,
    75/25 = 75 × 4/25 × 4 = 300/100
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    525/100 + 300/100 = 525 + 300/100 = 825/100
  5. 825/100 simplified gives 33/4
  6. So, 21/4 + 75/25 = 33/4
    In mixed form: 81/4

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