Add 75/12 and 40/21
1st number: 6 3/12, 2nd number: 1 19/21
75/12 + 40/21 is 685/84.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 21 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
75/12 = 75 × 7/12 × 7 = 525/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 4 = 84,
40/21 = 40 × 4/21 × 4 = 160/84 - Add the two like fractions:
525/84 + 160/84 = 525 + 160/84 = 685/84 - So, 75/12 + 40/21 = 685/84
In mixed form: 813/84
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