Add 42/75 and 25/21, Solve 42/75 + 1 4/21 as a fraction

Add 42/75 and 25/21

1^st number: 42/75, 2^nd number: 1 4/21

42/75 + 25/21 is 919/525.

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,
42/75 = 42 × 7/75 × 7 = 294/525
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 25 = 525,
25/21 = 25 × 25/21 × 25 = 625/525
Add the two like fractions:
294/525 + 625/525 = 294 + 625/525 = 919/525
So, 42/75 + 25/21 = 919/525
In mixed form: 1394/525

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