Add 21/75 and 5/4
1st number: 21/75, 2nd number: 1 1/4
21/75 + 5/4 is 153/100.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
21/75 = 21 × 4/75 × 4 = 84/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 75 = 300,
5/4 = 5 × 75/4 × 75 = 375/300 - Add the two like fractions:
84/300 + 375/300 = 84 + 375/300 = 459/300 - 459/300 simplified gives 153/100
- So, 21/75 + 5/4 = 153/100
In mixed form: 153/100
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