Add 21/75 and 2/4
21/75 + 2/4 is 39/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
21/75 = 21 × 4/75 × 4 = 84/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 75 = 300,
2/4 = 2 × 75/4 × 75 = 150/300 - Add the two like fractions:
84/300 + 150/300 = 84 + 150/300 = 234/300 - 234/300 simplified gives 39/50
- So, 21/75 + 2/4 = 39/50
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