Add 1/75 and 28/21, Solve 1/75 + 1 7/21 as a fraction

Add 1/75 and 28/21

1^st number: 1/75, 2^nd number: 1 7/21

1/75 + 28/21 is 101/75.

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,
1/75 = 1 × 7/75 × 7 = 7/525
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 25 = 525,
28/21 = 28 × 25/21 × 25 = 700/525
Add the two like fractions:
7/525 + 700/525 = 7 + 700/525 = 707/525
707/525 simplified gives 101/75
So, 1/75 + 28/21 = 101/75
In mixed form: 126/75

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