Add 48/75 and 21/84
48/75 + 21/84 is 89/100.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 84 is 2100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2100 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 28 = 2100,
48/75 = 48 × 28/75 × 28 = 1344/2100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 25 = 2100,
21/84 = 21 × 25/84 × 25 = 525/2100 - Add the two like fractions:
1344/2100 + 525/2100 = 1344 + 525/2100 = 1869/2100 - 1869/2100 simplified gives 89/100
- So, 48/75 + 21/84 = 89/100
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