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Add 3/75 and 70/21

1st number: 3/75, 2nd number: 3 7/21

3/75 + 70/21 is 253/75.

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,
    3/75 = 3 × 7/75 × 7 = 21/525
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 25 = 525,
    70/21 = 70 × 25/21 × 25 = 1750/525
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    21/525 + 1750/525 = 21 + 1750/525 = 1771/525
  5. 1771/525 simplified gives 253/75
  6. So, 3/75 + 70/21 = 253/75
    In mixed form: 328/75

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