Add 5/75 and 28/21
1st number: 5/75, 2nd number: 1 7/21
5/75 + 28/21 is 7/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 21 is 525
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 525 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 7 = 525,
5/75 = 5 × 7/75 × 7 = 35/525 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 25 = 525,
28/21 = 28 × 25/21 × 25 = 700/525 - Add the two like fractions:
35/525 + 700/525 = 35 + 700/525 = 735/525 - 735/525 simplified gives 7/5
- So, 5/75 + 28/21 = 7/5
In mixed form: 12/5
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