Add 4/21 and 84/75
1st number: 4/21, 2nd number: 1 9/75
4/21 + 84/75 is 688/525.
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,
4/21 = 4 × 25/21 × 25 = 100/525 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 7 = 525,
84/75 = 84 × 7/75 × 7 = 588/525 - Add the two like fractions:
100/525 + 588/525 = 100 + 588/525 = 688/525 - So, 4/21 + 84/75 = 688/525
In mixed form: 1163/525
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