Add 84/14 and 21/75
1st number: 6 0/14, 2nd number: 21/75
84/14 + 21/75 is 157/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 75 is 1050
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 75 = 1050,
84/14 = 84 × 75/14 × 75 = 6300/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 14 = 1050,
21/75 = 21 × 14/75 × 14 = 294/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
6300/1050 + 294/1050 = 6300 + 294/1050 = 6594/1050 - 6594/1050 simplified gives 157/25
- So, 84/14 + 21/75 = 157/25
In mixed form: 67/25
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