Add 75/21 and 12/8
1st number: 3 12/21, 2nd number: 1 4/8
75/21 + 12/8 is 71/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 8 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 8 = 168,
75/21 = 75 × 8/21 × 8 = 600/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 21 = 168,
12/8 = 12 × 21/8 × 21 = 252/168 - Add the two like fractions:
600/168 + 252/168 = 600 + 252/168 = 852/168 - 852/168 simplified gives 71/14
- So, 75/21 + 12/8 = 71/14
In mixed form: 51/14
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