Add 5/21 and 75/28
1st number: 5/21, 2nd number: 2 19/28
5/21 + 75/28 is 35/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 28 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 4 = 84,
5/21 = 5 × 4/21 × 4 = 20/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
75/28 = 75 × 3/28 × 3 = 225/84 - Add the two like fractions:
20/84 + 225/84 = 20 + 225/84 = 245/84 - 245/84 simplified gives 35/12
- So, 5/21 + 75/28 = 35/12
In mixed form: 211/12
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