Add 4/5 and 75/21
1st number: 4/5, 2nd number: 3 12/21
4/5 + 75/21 is 153/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 21 is 105
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 105 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 21 = 105,
4/5 = 4 × 21/5 × 21 = 84/105 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 5 = 105,
75/21 = 75 × 5/21 × 5 = 375/105 - Add the two like fractions:
84/105 + 375/105 = 84 + 375/105 = 459/105 - 459/105 simplified gives 153/35
- So, 4/5 + 75/21 = 153/35
In mixed form: 413/35
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