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Add 75/9 and 2/21

1st number: 8 3/9, 2nd number: 2/21

75/9 + 2/21 is 59/7.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 7 = 63,
    75/9 = 75 × 7/9 × 7 = 525/63
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 3 = 63,
    2/21 = 2 × 3/21 × 3 = 6/63
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    525/63 + 6/63 = 525 + 6/63 = 531/63
  5. 531/63 simplified gives 59/7
  6. So, 75/9 + 2/21 = 59/7
    In mixed form: 83/7

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