Add 21/75 and 40/14
1st number: 21/75, 2nd number: 2 12/14
21/75 + 40/14 is 549/175.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 14 is 1050
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 14 = 1050,
21/75 = 21 × 14/75 × 14 = 294/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 75 = 1050,
40/14 = 40 × 75/14 × 75 = 3000/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
294/1050 + 3000/1050 = 294 + 3000/1050 = 3294/1050 - 3294/1050 simplified gives 549/175
- So, 21/75 + 40/14 = 549/175
In mixed form: 324/175
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