Add 42/21 and 3/75
1st number: 2 0/21, 2nd number: 3/75
42/21 + 3/75 is 51/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 75 is 525
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 525 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 25 = 525,
42/21 = 42 × 25/21 × 25 = 1050/525 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 7 = 525,
3/75 = 3 × 7/75 × 7 = 21/525 - Add the two like fractions:
1050/525 + 21/525 = 1050 + 21/525 = 1071/525 - 1071/525 simplified gives 51/25
- So, 42/21 + 3/75 = 51/25
In mixed form: 21/25
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