Add 18/75 and 21/84
18/75 + 21/84 is 49/100.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 84 is 2100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2100 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 28 = 2100,
18/75 = 18 × 28/75 × 28 = 504/2100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 25 = 2100,
21/84 = 21 × 25/84 × 25 = 525/2100 - Add the two like fractions:
504/2100 + 525/2100 = 504 + 525/2100 = 1029/2100 - 1029/2100 simplified gives 49/100
- So, 18/75 + 21/84 = 49/100
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