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Add 45/75 and 25/21

1st number: 45/75, 2nd number: 1 4/21

45/75 + 25/21 is 188/105.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 7 = 525,
    45/75 = 45 × 7/75 × 7 = 315/525
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 25 = 525,
    25/21 = 25 × 25/21 × 25 = 625/525
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    315/525 + 625/525 = 315 + 625/525 = 940/525
  5. 940/525 simplified gives 188/105
  6. So, 45/75 + 25/21 = 188/105
    In mixed form: 183/105

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