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Add 21/75 and 14/21

21/75 + 14/21 is 71/75.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 75 and 21 is 525

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 525
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 7 = 525,
    21/75 = 21 × 7/75 × 7 = 147/525
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 25 = 525,
    14/21 = 14 × 25/21 × 25 = 350/525
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    147/525 + 350/525 = 147 + 350/525 = 497/525
  5. 497/525 simplified gives 71/75
  6. So, 21/75 + 14/21 = 71/75

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