Add 2/75 and 84/63
1st number: 2/75, 2nd number: 1 21/63
2/75 + 84/63 is 34/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 63 is 1575
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1575 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 21 = 1575,
2/75 = 2 × 21/75 × 21 = 42/1575 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 25 = 1575,
84/63 = 84 × 25/63 × 25 = 2100/1575 - Add the two like fractions:
42/1575 + 2100/1575 = 42 + 2100/1575 = 2142/1575 - 2142/1575 simplified gives 34/25
- So, 2/75 + 84/63 = 34/25
In mixed form: 19/25
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