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Add 8/75 and 3/84

8/75 + 3/84 is 299/2100.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 75 and 84 is 2100

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2100
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 28 = 2100,
    8/75 = 8 × 28/75 × 28 = 224/2100
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 25 = 2100,
    3/84 = 3 × 25/84 × 25 = 75/2100
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    224/2100 + 75/2100 = 224 + 75/2100 = 299/2100
  5. So, 8/75 + 3/84 = 299/2100

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