Add 54/75 and 2/21
54/75 + 2/21 is 428/525.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
54/75 = 54 × 7/75 × 7 = 378/525 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 25 = 525,
2/21 = 2 × 25/21 × 25 = 50/525 - Add the two like fractions:
378/525 + 50/525 = 378 + 50/525 = 428/525 - So, 54/75 + 2/21 = 428/525
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