Add 21/25 and 36/21
1st number: 21/25, 2nd number: 1 15/21
21/25 + 36/21 is 447/175.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 21 is 525
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 525 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 21 = 525,
21/25 = 21 × 21/25 × 21 = 441/525 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 25 = 525,
36/21 = 36 × 25/21 × 25 = 900/525 - Add the two like fractions:
441/525 + 900/525 = 441 + 900/525 = 1341/525 - 1341/525 simplified gives 447/175
- So, 21/25 + 36/21 = 447/175
In mixed form: 297/175
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