Add 21/14 and 49/75
1st number: 1 7/14, 2nd number: 49/75
21/14 + 49/75 is 323/150.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 75 is 1050
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 75 = 1050,
21/14 = 21 × 75/14 × 75 = 1575/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 14 = 1050,
49/75 = 49 × 14/75 × 14 = 686/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
1575/1050 + 686/1050 = 1575 + 686/1050 = 2261/1050 - 2261/1050 simplified gives 323/150
- So, 21/14 + 49/75 = 323/150
In mixed form: 223/150
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