Add 75/3 and 54/21, Solve 25 0/3 + 2 12/21 as a fraction

Add 75/3 and 54/21

1^st number: 25 0/3, 2^nd number: 2 12/21

75/3 + 54/21 is 193/7.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 21 is 21

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 21
For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 7 = 21,
75/3 = 75 × 7/3 × 7 = 525/21
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 1 = 21,
54/21 = 54 × 1/21 × 1 = 54/21
Add the two like fractions:
525/21 + 54/21 = 525 + 54/21 = 579/21
579/21 simplified gives 193/7
So, 75/3 + 54/21 = 193/7
In mixed form: 274/7

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