Add 2/75 and 63/21
1st number: 2/75, 2nd number: 3 0/21
2/75 + 63/21 is 227/75.
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,
63/21 = 63 × 25/21 × 25 = 1575/525 - Add the two like fractions:
14/525 + 1575/525 = 14 + 1575/525 = 1589/525 - 1589/525 simplified gives 227/75
- So, 2/75 + 63/21 = 227/75
In mixed form: 32/75
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