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Add 75/21 and 54/28

1st number: 3 12/21, 2nd number: 1 26/28

75/21 + 54/28 is 11/2.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 21 and 28 is 84

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 4 = 84,
    75/21 = 75 × 4/21 × 4 = 300/84
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
    54/28 = 54 × 3/28 × 3 = 162/84
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    300/84 + 162/84 = 300 + 162/84 = 462/84
  5. 462/84 simplified gives 11/2
  6. So, 75/21 + 54/28 = 11/2
    In mixed form: 51/2

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