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Add 5/21 and 1/75

5/21 + 1/75 is 44/175.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 21 and 75 is 525

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 525
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 25 = 525,
    5/21 = 5 × 25/21 × 25 = 125/525
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 7 = 525,
    1/75 = 1 × 7/75 × 7 = 7/525
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    125/525 + 7/525 = 125 + 7/525 = 132/525
  5. 132/525 simplified gives 44/175
  6. So, 5/21 + 1/75 = 44/175

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