Add 1/21 and 56/75
1/21 + 56/75 is 139/175.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 25 = 525,
1/21 = 1 × 25/21 × 25 = 25/525 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 7 = 525,
56/75 = 56 × 7/75 × 7 = 392/525 - Add the two like fractions:
25/525 + 392/525 = 25 + 392/525 = 417/525 - 417/525 simplified gives 139/175
- So, 1/21 + 56/75 = 139/175
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