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Add 28/75 and 2/21

28/75 + 2/21 is 82/175.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 7 = 525,
    28/75 = 28 × 7/75 × 7 = 196/525
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 25 = 525,
    2/21 = 2 × 25/21 × 25 = 50/525
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    196/525 + 50/525 = 196 + 50/525 = 246/525
  5. 246/525 simplified gives 82/175
  6. So, 28/75 + 2/21 = 82/175

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