Add 3/75 and 60/21, Solve 3/75 + 2 18/21 as a fraction

Add 3/75 and 60/21

1^st number: 3/75, 2^nd number: 2 18/21

3/75 + 60/21 is 507/175.

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
For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 7 = 525,
3/75 = 3 × 7/75 × 7 = 21/525
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 25 = 525,
60/21 = 60 × 25/21 × 25 = 1500/525
Add the two like fractions:
21/525 + 1500/525 = 21 + 1500/525 = 1521/525
1521/525 simplified gives 507/175
So, 3/75 + 60/21 = 507/175
In mixed form: 2157/175

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