Add 14/75 and 21/9
1st number: 14/75, 2nd number: 2 3/9
14/75 + 21/9 is 63/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 9 is 225
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 225 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 3 = 225,
14/75 = 14 × 3/75 × 3 = 42/225 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 25 = 225,
21/9 = 21 × 25/9 × 25 = 525/225 - Add the two like fractions:
42/225 + 525/225 = 42 + 525/225 = 567/225 - 567/225 simplified gives 63/25
- So, 14/75 + 21/9 = 63/25
In mixed form: 213/25
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