Add 75/21 and 9/7
1st number: 3 12/21, 2nd number: 1 2/7
75/21 + 9/7 is 34/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 7 is 21
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 21 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 1 = 21,
75/21 = 75 × 1/21 × 1 = 75/21 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 3 = 21,
9/7 = 9 × 3/7 × 3 = 27/21 - Add the two like fractions:
75/21 + 27/21 = 75 + 27/21 = 102/21 - 102/21 simplified gives 34/7
- So, 75/21 + 9/7 = 34/7
In mixed form: 46/7
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