Add 35/75 and 6/21
35/75 + 6/21 is 79/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
35/75 = 35 × 7/75 × 7 = 245/525 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 25 = 525,
6/21 = 6 × 25/21 × 25 = 150/525 - Add the two like fractions:
245/525 + 150/525 = 245 + 150/525 = 395/525 - 395/525 simplified gives 79/105
- So, 35/75 + 6/21 = 79/105
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