Add 75/21 and 75/50
1st number: 3 12/21, 2nd number: 1 25/50
75/21 + 75/50 is 71/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 50 is 1050
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 50 = 1050,
75/21 = 75 × 50/21 × 50 = 3750/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 21 = 1050,
75/50 = 75 × 21/50 × 21 = 1575/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
3750/1050 + 1575/1050 = 3750 + 1575/1050 = 5325/1050 - 5325/1050 simplified gives 71/14
- So, 75/21 + 75/50 = 71/14
In mixed form: 51/14
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