Add 7/75 and 36/21
1st number: 7/75, 2nd number: 1 15/21
7/75 + 36/21 is 949/525.
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,
7/75 = 7 × 7/75 × 7 = 49/525 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 25 = 525,
36/21 = 36 × 25/21 × 25 = 900/525 - Add the two like fractions:
49/525 + 900/525 = 49 + 900/525 = 949/525 - So, 7/75 + 36/21 = 949/525
In mixed form: 1424/525
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