Add 15/75 and 14/21
15/75 + 14/21 is 13/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
15/75 = 15 × 7/75 × 7 = 105/525 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 25 = 525,
14/21 = 14 × 25/21 × 25 = 350/525 - Add the two like fractions:
105/525 + 350/525 = 105 + 350/525 = 455/525 - 455/525 simplified gives 13/15
- So, 15/75 + 14/21 = 13/15
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