Add 75/21 and 2/84
1st number: 3 12/21, 2nd number: 2/84
75/21 + 2/84 is 151/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 84 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 84 × 1 = 84,
2/84 = 2 × 1/84 × 1 = 2/84 - Add the two like fractions:
300/84 + 2/84 = 300 + 2/84 = 302/84 - 302/84 simplified gives 151/42
- So, 75/21 + 2/84 = 151/42
In mixed form: 325/42
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