Add 21/10 and 21/75
1st number: 2 1/10, 2nd number: 21/75
21/10 + 21/75 is 119/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 75 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 15 = 150,
21/10 = 21 × 15/10 × 15 = 315/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 2 = 150,
21/75 = 21 × 2/75 × 2 = 42/150 - Add the two like fractions:
315/150 + 42/150 = 315 + 42/150 = 357/150 - 357/150 simplified gives 119/50
- So, 21/10 + 21/75 = 119/50
In mixed form: 219/50
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