Add 40/14 and 21/75, Solve 2 12/14 + 21/75 as a fraction

Add 40/14 and 21/75

1^st number: 2 12/14, 2^nd number: 21/75

40/14 + 21/75 is 549/175.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 75 is 1050

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 75 = 1050,
40/14 = 40 × 75/14 × 75 = 3000/1050
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 14 = 1050,
21/75 = 21 × 14/75 × 14 = 294/1050
Add the two like fractions:
3000/1050 + 294/1050 = 3000 + 294/1050 = 3294/1050
3294/1050 simplified gives 549/175
So, 40/14 + 21/75 = 549/175
In mixed form: 324/175

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