Add 14/25 and 75/21, Solve 14/25 + 3 12/21 as a fraction

Add 14/25 and 75/21

1^st number: 14/25, 2^nd number: 3 12/21

14/25 + 75/21 is 723/175.

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,
14/25 = 14 × 21/25 × 21 = 294/525
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 25 = 525,
75/21 = 75 × 25/21 × 25 = 1875/525
Add the two like fractions:
294/525 + 1875/525 = 294 + 1875/525 = 2169/525
2169/525 simplified gives 723/175
So, 14/25 + 75/21 = 723/175
In mixed form: 423/175

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