Add 5/75 and 35/84
5/75 + 35/84 is 29/60.
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,
5/75 = 5 × 28/75 × 28 = 140/2100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 25 = 2100,
35/84 = 35 × 25/84 × 25 = 875/2100 - Add the two like fractions:
140/2100 + 875/2100 = 140 + 875/2100 = 1015/2100 - 1015/2100 simplified gives 29/60
- So, 5/75 + 35/84 = 29/60
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