Add 4/75 and 42/21
1st number: 4/75, 2nd number: 2 0/21
4/75 + 42/21 is 154/75.
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,
4/75 = 4 × 7/75 × 7 = 28/525 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 25 = 525,
42/21 = 42 × 25/21 × 25 = 1050/525 - Add the two like fractions:
28/525 + 1050/525 = 28 + 1050/525 = 1078/525 - 1078/525 simplified gives 154/75
- So, 4/75 + 42/21 = 154/75
In mixed form: 24/75
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