Add 28/21 and 84/75
1st number: 1 7/21, 2nd number: 1 9/75
28/21 + 84/75 is 184/75.
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,
28/21 = 28 × 25/21 × 25 = 700/525 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 7 = 525,
84/75 = 84 × 7/75 × 7 = 588/525 - Add the two like fractions:
700/525 + 588/525 = 700 + 588/525 = 1288/525 - 1288/525 simplified gives 184/75
- So, 28/21 + 84/75 = 184/75
In mixed form: 234/75
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