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Add 25/75 and 21/4

1st number: 25/75, 2nd number: 5 1/4

25/75 + 21/4 is 67/12.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 75 and 4 is 300

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
    25/75 = 25 × 4/75 × 4 = 100/300
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 75 = 300,
    21/4 = 21 × 75/4 × 75 = 1575/300
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    100/300 + 1575/300 = 100 + 1575/300 = 1675/300
  5. 1675/300 simplified gives 67/12
  6. So, 25/75 + 21/4 = 67/12
    In mixed form: 57/12

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