Add 7/14 and 21/75
7/14 + 21/75 is 39/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 75 is 1050
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 75 = 1050,
7/14 = 7 × 75/14 × 75 = 525/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 14 = 1050,
21/75 = 21 × 14/75 × 14 = 294/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
525/1050 + 294/1050 = 525 + 294/1050 = 819/1050 - 819/1050 simplified gives 39/50
- So, 7/14 + 21/75 = 39/50
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