Add 5/75 and 25/21, Solve 5/75 + 1 4/21 as a fraction

Add 5/75 and 25/21

1^st number: 5/75, 2^nd number: 1 4/21

5/75 + 25/21 is 44/35.

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,
5/75 = 5 × 7/75 × 7 = 35/525
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 25 = 525,
25/21 = 25 × 25/21 × 25 = 625/525
Add the two like fractions:
35/525 + 625/525 = 35 + 625/525 = 660/525
660/525 simplified gives 44/35
So, 5/75 + 25/21 = 44/35
In mixed form: 19/35

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