Add 7/21 and 75/7
1st number: 7/21, 2nd number: 10 5/7
7/21 + 75/7 is 232/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 7 is 21
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 21 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 1 = 21,
7/21 = 7 × 1/21 × 1 = 7/21 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 3 = 21,
75/7 = 75 × 3/7 × 3 = 225/21 - Add the two like fractions:
7/21 + 225/21 = 7 + 225/21 = 232/21 - So, 7/21 + 75/7 = 232/21
In mixed form: 111/21
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