Add 24/21 and 5/75
1st number: 1 3/21, 2nd number: 5/75
24/21 + 5/75 is 127/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 75 is 525
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 525 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 25 = 525,
24/21 = 24 × 25/21 × 25 = 600/525 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 7 = 525,
5/75 = 5 × 7/75 × 7 = 35/525 - Add the two like fractions:
600/525 + 35/525 = 600 + 35/525 = 635/525 - 635/525 simplified gives 127/105
- So, 24/21 + 5/75 = 127/105
In mixed form: 122/105
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