Add 54/21 and 7/75
1st number: 2 12/21, 2nd number: 7/75
54/21 + 7/75 is 1399/525.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 75 is 525
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 525 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 25 = 525,
54/21 = 54 × 25/21 × 25 = 1350/525 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 7 = 525,
7/75 = 7 × 7/75 × 7 = 49/525 - Add the two like fractions:
1350/525 + 49/525 = 1350 + 49/525 = 1399/525 - So, 54/21 + 7/75 = 1399/525
In mixed form: 2349/525
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