Add 21/75 and 10/7
1st number: 21/75, 2nd number: 1 3/7
21/75 + 10/7 is 299/175.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 7 is 525
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 525 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 7 = 525,
21/75 = 21 × 7/75 × 7 = 147/525 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 75 = 525,
10/7 = 10 × 75/7 × 75 = 750/525 - Add the two like fractions:
147/525 + 750/525 = 147 + 750/525 = 897/525 - 897/525 simplified gives 299/175
- So, 21/75 + 10/7 = 299/175
In mixed form: 1124/175
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