Add 27/75 and 21/42
27/75 + 21/42 is 43/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 42 is 1050
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 14 = 1050,
27/75 = 27 × 14/75 × 14 = 378/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 25 = 1050,
21/42 = 21 × 25/42 × 25 = 525/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
378/1050 + 525/1050 = 378 + 525/1050 = 903/1050 - 903/1050 simplified gives 43/50
- So, 27/75 + 21/42 = 43/50
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