Add 25/75 and 21/6
1st number: 25/75, 2nd number: 3 3/6
25/75 + 21/6 is 23/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 6 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 2 = 150,
25/75 = 25 × 2/75 × 2 = 50/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 25 = 150,
21/6 = 21 × 25/6 × 25 = 525/150 - Add the two like fractions:
50/150 + 525/150 = 50 + 525/150 = 575/150 - 575/150 simplified gives 23/6
- So, 25/75 + 21/6 = 23/6
In mixed form: 35/6
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