Add 75/2 and 6/21
1st number: 37 1/2, 2nd number: 6/21
75/2 + 6/21 is 529/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 21 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 21 = 42,
75/2 = 75 × 21/2 × 21 = 1575/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 2 = 42,
6/21 = 6 × 2/21 × 2 = 12/42 - Add the two like fractions:
1575/42 + 12/42 = 1575 + 12/42 = 1587/42 - 1587/42 simplified gives 529/14
- So, 75/2 + 6/21 = 529/14
In mixed form: 3711/14
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