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Add 21/75 and 18/8

1st number: 21/75, 2nd number: 2 2/8

21/75 + 18/8 is 253/100.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 75 and 8 is 600

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
    21/75 = 21 × 8/75 × 8 = 168/600
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 75 = 600,
    18/8 = 18 × 75/8 × 75 = 1350/600
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    168/600 + 1350/600 = 168 + 1350/600 = 1518/600
  5. 1518/600 simplified gives 253/100
  6. So, 21/75 + 18/8 = 253/100
    In mixed form: 253/100

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