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Add 1/75 and 84/63

1st number: 1/75, 2nd number: 1 21/63

1/75 + 84/63 is 101/75.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 75 and 63 is 1575

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1575
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 21 = 1575,
    1/75 = 1 × 21/75 × 21 = 21/1575
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 25 = 1575,
    84/63 = 84 × 25/63 × 25 = 2100/1575
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    21/1575 + 2100/1575 = 21 + 2100/1575 = 2121/1575
  5. 2121/1575 simplified gives 101/75
  6. So, 1/75 + 84/63 = 101/75
    In mixed form: 126/75

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