Add 21/75 and 49/35, Solve 21/75 + 1 14/35 as a fraction

Add 21/75 and 49/35

1^st number: 21/75, 2^nd number: 1 14/35

21/75 + 49/35 is 42/25.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 35 is 525

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 525
For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 7 = 525,
21/75 = 21 × 7/75 × 7 = 147/525
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 15 = 525,
49/35 = 49 × 15/35 × 15 = 735/525
Add the two like fractions:
147/525 + 735/525 = 147 + 735/525 = 882/525
882/525 simplified gives 42/25
So, 21/75 + 49/35 = 42/25
In mixed form: 117/25

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