Add 4/75 and 28/21, Solve 4/75 + 1 7/21 as a fraction

Add 4/75 and 28/21

1^st number: 4/75, 2^nd number: 1 7/21

4/75 + 28/21 is 104/75.

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,
4/75 = 4 × 7/75 × 7 = 28/525
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 25 = 525,
28/21 = 28 × 25/21 × 25 = 700/525
Add the two like fractions:
28/525 + 700/525 = 28 + 700/525 = 728/525
728/525 simplified gives 104/75
So, 4/75 + 28/21 = 104/75
In mixed form: 129/75

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