Add 6/75 and 54/21
1st number: 6/75, 2nd number: 2 12/21
6/75 + 54/21 is 464/175.
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,
6/75 = 6 × 7/75 × 7 = 42/525 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 25 = 525,
54/21 = 54 × 25/21 × 25 = 1350/525 - Add the two like fractions:
42/525 + 1350/525 = 42 + 1350/525 = 1392/525 - 1392/525 simplified gives 464/175
- So, 6/75 + 54/21 = 464/175
In mixed form: 2114/175
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