Add 35/21 and 25/75
1st number: 1 14/21, 2nd number: 25/75
35/21 + 25/75 is 2/1.
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,
35/21 = 35 × 25/21 × 25 = 875/525 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 7 = 525,
25/75 = 25 × 7/75 × 7 = 175/525 - Add the two like fractions:
875/525 + 175/525 = 875 + 175/525 = 1050/525 - 1050/525 simplified gives 2/1
- So, 35/21 + 25/75 = 2/1
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