Add 5/75 and 21/35
5/75 + 21/35 is 2/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 35 is 525
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 525 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 7 = 525,
5/75 = 5 × 7/75 × 7 = 35/525 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 15 = 525,
21/35 = 21 × 15/35 × 15 = 315/525 - Add the two like fractions:
35/525 + 315/525 = 35 + 315/525 = 350/525 - 350/525 simplified gives 2/3
- So, 5/75 + 21/35 = 2/3
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