Add 75/21 and 60/25
1st number: 3 12/21, 2nd number: 2 10/25
75/21 + 60/25 is 209/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 25 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 25 × 21 = 525,
60/25 = 60 × 21/25 × 21 = 1260/525 - Add the two like fractions:
1875/525 + 1260/525 = 1875 + 1260/525 = 3135/525 - 3135/525 simplified gives 209/35
- So, 75/21 + 60/25 = 209/35
In mixed form: 534/35
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