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Add 6/75 and 16/21

6/75 + 16/21 is 442/525.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 7 = 525,
    6/75 = 6 × 7/75 × 7 = 42/525
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 25 = 525,
    16/21 = 16 × 25/21 × 25 = 400/525
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    42/525 + 400/525 = 42 + 400/525 = 442/525
  5. So, 6/75 + 16/21 = 442/525

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