Add 21/3 and 75/14, Solve 7 0/3 + 5 5/14 as a fraction

Add 21/3 and 75/14

1^st number: 7 0/3, 2^nd number: 5 5/14

21/3 + 75/14 is 173/14.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 14 is 42

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42
For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 14 = 42,
21/3 = 21 × 14/3 × 14 = 294/42
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
75/14 = 75 × 3/14 × 3 = 225/42
Add the two like fractions:
294/42 + 225/42 = 294 + 225/42 = 519/42
519/42 simplified gives 173/14
So, 21/3 + 75/14 = 173/14
In mixed form: 125/14

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