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Add 21/75 and 1/4

21/75 + 1/4 is 53/100.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 75 and 4 is 300

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
    21/75 = 21 × 4/75 × 4 = 84/300
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 75 = 300,
    1/4 = 1 × 75/4 × 75 = 75/300
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    84/300 + 75/300 = 84 + 75/300 = 159/300
  5. 159/300 simplified gives 53/100
  6. So, 21/75 + 1/4 = 53/100

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