Add 7/75 and 50/21
1st number: 7/75, 2nd number: 2 8/21
7/75 + 50/21 is 433/175.
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,
7/75 = 7 × 7/75 × 7 = 49/525 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 25 = 525,
50/21 = 50 × 25/21 × 25 = 1250/525 - Add the two like fractions:
49/525 + 1250/525 = 49 + 1250/525 = 1299/525 - 1299/525 simplified gives 433/175
- So, 7/75 + 50/21 = 433/175
In mixed form: 283/175
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