Add 21/75 and 48/9
1st number: 21/75, 2nd number: 5 3/9
21/75 + 48/9 is 421/75.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 9 is 225
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 225 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 3 = 225,
21/75 = 21 × 3/75 × 3 = 63/225 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 25 = 225,
48/9 = 48 × 25/9 × 25 = 1200/225 - Add the two like fractions:
63/225 + 1200/225 = 63 + 1200/225 = 1263/225 - 1263/225 simplified gives 421/75
- So, 21/75 + 48/9 = 421/75
In mixed form: 546/75
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