Add 30/21 and 16/75
1st number: 1 9/21, 2nd number: 16/75
30/21 + 16/75 is 862/525.
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,
30/21 = 30 × 25/21 × 25 = 750/525 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 7 = 525,
16/75 = 16 × 7/75 × 7 = 112/525 - Add the two like fractions:
750/525 + 112/525 = 750 + 112/525 = 862/525 - So, 30/21 + 16/75 = 862/525
In mixed form: 1337/525
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