Add 75/21 and 10/75
1st number: 3 12/21, 2nd number: 10/75
75/21 + 10/75 is 389/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 75 is 525
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 525 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 25 = 525,
75/21 = 75 × 25/21 × 25 = 1875/525 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 7 = 525,
10/75 = 10 × 7/75 × 7 = 70/525 - Add the two like fractions:
1875/525 + 70/525 = 1875 + 70/525 = 1945/525 - 1945/525 simplified gives 389/105
- So, 75/21 + 10/75 = 389/105
In mixed form: 374/105
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