Add 3/75 and 21/14
1st number: 3/75, 2nd number: 1 7/14
3/75 + 21/14 is 77/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 14 is 1050
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 14 = 1050,
3/75 = 3 × 14/75 × 14 = 42/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 75 = 1050,
21/14 = 21 × 75/14 × 75 = 1575/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
42/1050 + 1575/1050 = 42 + 1575/1050 = 1617/1050 - 1617/1050 simplified gives 77/50
- So, 3/75 + 21/14 = 77/50
In mixed form: 127/50
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