Add 1/25 and 35/21, Solve 1/25 + 1 14/21 as a fraction

Add 1/25 and 35/21

1^st number: 1/25, 2^nd number: 1 14/21

1/25 + 35/21 is 128/75.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 21 is 525

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 525
For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 21 = 525,
1/25 = 1 × 21/25 × 21 = 21/525
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 25 = 525,
35/21 = 35 × 25/21 × 25 = 875/525
Add the two like fractions:
21/525 + 875/525 = 21 + 875/525 = 896/525
896/525 simplified gives 128/75
So, 1/25 + 35/21 = 128/75
In mixed form: 153/75

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