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Add 75/30 and 35/21

1st number: 2 15/30, 2nd number: 1 14/21

75/30 + 35/21 is 25/6.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 30 and 21 is 210

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
    75/30 = 75 × 7/30 × 7 = 525/210
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 10 = 210,
    35/21 = 35 × 10/21 × 10 = 350/210
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    525/210 + 350/210 = 525 + 350/210 = 875/210
  5. 875/210 simplified gives 25/6
  6. So, 75/30 + 35/21 = 25/6
    In mixed form: 41/6

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