Add 2/75 and 27/21
1st number: 2/75, 2nd number: 1 6/21
2/75 + 27/21 is 689/525.
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,
2/75 = 2 × 7/75 × 7 = 14/525 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 25 = 525,
27/21 = 27 × 25/21 × 25 = 675/525 - Add the two like fractions:
14/525 + 675/525 = 14 + 675/525 = 689/525 - So, 2/75 + 27/21 = 689/525
In mixed form: 1164/525
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