Add 8/75 and 27/21
1st number: 8/75, 2nd number: 1 6/21
8/75 + 27/21 is 731/525.
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,
8/75 = 8 × 7/75 × 7 = 56/525 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 25 = 525,
27/21 = 27 × 25/21 × 25 = 675/525 - Add the two like fractions:
56/525 + 675/525 = 56 + 675/525 = 731/525 - So, 8/75 + 27/21 = 731/525
In mixed form: 1206/525
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