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Add 21/75 and 42/4

1st number: 21/75, 2nd number: 10 2/4

21/75 + 42/4 is 539/50.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
    21/75 = 21 × 4/75 × 4 = 84/300
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 75 = 300,
    42/4 = 42 × 75/4 × 75 = 3150/300
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    84/300 + 3150/300 = 84 + 3150/300 = 3234/300
  5. 3234/300 simplified gives 539/50
  6. So, 21/75 + 42/4 = 539/50
    In mixed form: 1039/50

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