Add 75/21 and 15/12
1st number: 3 12/21, 2nd number: 1 3/12
75/21 + 15/12 is 135/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 12 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 4 = 84,
75/21 = 75 × 4/21 × 4 = 300/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
15/12 = 15 × 7/12 × 7 = 105/84 - Add the two like fractions:
300/84 + 105/84 = 300 + 105/84 = 405/84 - 405/84 simplified gives 135/28
- So, 75/21 + 15/12 = 135/28
In mixed form: 423/28
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