Add 75/15 and 12/21
1st number: 5 0/15, 2nd number: 12/21
75/15 + 12/21 is 39/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 21 is 105
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 105 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 7 = 105,
75/15 = 75 × 7/15 × 7 = 525/105 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 5 = 105,
12/21 = 12 × 5/21 × 5 = 60/105 - Add the two like fractions:
525/105 + 60/105 = 525 + 60/105 = 585/105 - 585/105 simplified gives 39/7
- So, 75/15 + 12/21 = 39/7
In mixed form: 54/7
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