Add 4/75 and 80/21
1st number: 4/75, 2nd number: 3 17/21
4/75 + 80/21 is 676/175.
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,
80/21 = 80 × 25/21 × 25 = 2000/525 - Add the two like fractions:
28/525 + 2000/525 = 28 + 2000/525 = 2028/525 - 2028/525 simplified gives 676/175
- So, 4/75 + 80/21 = 676/175
In mixed form: 3151/175
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