Add 21/75 and 3/12
21/75 + 3/12 is 53/100.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 12 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 12 × 25 = 300,
3/12 = 3 × 25/12 × 25 = 75/300 - Add the two like fractions:
84/300 + 75/300 = 84 + 75/300 = 159/300 - 159/300 simplified gives 53/100
- So, 21/75 + 3/12 = 53/100
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