Add 7/21 and 18/75
7/21 + 18/75 is 43/75.
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,
7/21 = 7 × 25/21 × 25 = 175/525 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 7 = 525,
18/75 = 18 × 7/75 × 7 = 126/525 - Add the two like fractions:
175/525 + 126/525 = 175 + 126/525 = 301/525 - 301/525 simplified gives 43/75
- So, 7/21 + 18/75 = 43/75
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