Add 81/4 and 21/75
1st number: 20 1/4, 2nd number: 21/75
81/4 + 21/75 is 2053/100.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 75 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 75 = 300,
81/4 = 81 × 75/4 × 75 = 6075/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
21/75 = 21 × 4/75 × 4 = 84/300 - Add the two like fractions:
6075/300 + 84/300 = 6075 + 84/300 = 6159/300 - 6159/300 simplified gives 2053/100
- So, 81/4 + 21/75 = 2053/100
In mixed form: 2053/100
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