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Add 4/21 and 75/12

1st number: 4/21, 2nd number: 6 3/12

4/21 + 75/12 is 541/84.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 21 and 12 is 84

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 4 = 84,
    4/21 = 4 × 4/21 × 4 = 16/84
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
    75/12 = 75 × 7/12 × 7 = 525/84
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    16/84 + 525/84 = 16 + 525/84 = 541/84
  5. So, 4/21 + 75/12 = 541/84
    In mixed form: 637/84

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