Add 75/9 and 10/21
1st number: 8 3/9, 2nd number: 10/21
75/9 + 10/21 is 185/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 21 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 7 = 63,
75/9 = 75 × 7/9 × 7 = 525/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 3 = 63,
10/21 = 10 × 3/21 × 3 = 30/63 - Add the two like fractions:
525/63 + 30/63 = 525 + 30/63 = 555/63 - 555/63 simplified gives 185/21
- So, 75/9 + 10/21 = 185/21
In mixed form: 817/21
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