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Add 25/21 and 28/75

1st number: 1 4/21, 2nd number: 28/75

25/21 + 28/75 is 821/525.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 25 = 525,
    25/21 = 25 × 25/21 × 25 = 625/525
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 7 = 525,
    28/75 = 28 × 7/75 × 7 = 196/525
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    625/525 + 196/525 = 625 + 196/525 = 821/525
  5. So, 25/21 + 28/75 = 821/525
    In mixed form: 1296/525

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