Add 24/75 and 75/21
1st number: 24/75, 2nd number: 3 12/21
24/75 + 75/21 is 681/175.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 21 is 525
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 525 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 7 = 525,
24/75 = 24 × 7/75 × 7 = 168/525 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 25 = 525,
75/21 = 75 × 25/21 × 25 = 1875/525 - Add the two like fractions:
168/525 + 1875/525 = 168 + 1875/525 = 2043/525 - 2043/525 simplified gives 681/175
- So, 24/75 + 75/21 = 681/175
In mixed form: 3156/175
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