Add 21/84 and 8/75
21/84 + 8/75 is 107/300.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 75 is 2100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2100 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 25 = 2100,
21/84 = 21 × 25/84 × 25 = 525/2100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 28 = 2100,
8/75 = 8 × 28/75 × 28 = 224/2100 - Add the two like fractions:
525/2100 + 224/2100 = 525 + 224/2100 = 749/2100 - 749/2100 simplified gives 107/300
- So, 21/84 + 8/75 = 107/300
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