Add 21/75 and 9/42
21/75 + 9/42 is 173/350.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 42 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 42 × 25 = 1050,
9/42 = 9 × 25/42 × 25 = 225/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
294/1050 + 225/1050 = 294 + 225/1050 = 519/1050 - 519/1050 simplified gives 173/350
- So, 21/75 + 9/42 = 173/350
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