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Add 84/21 and 12/75

1st number: 4 0/21, 2nd number: 12/75

84/21 + 12/75 is 104/25.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 21 and 75 is 525

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 525
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 25 = 525,
    84/21 = 84 × 25/21 × 25 = 2100/525
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 7 = 525,
    12/75 = 12 × 7/75 × 7 = 84/525
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    2100/525 + 84/525 = 2100 + 84/525 = 2184/525
  5. 2184/525 simplified gives 104/25
  6. So, 84/21 + 12/75 = 104/25
    In mixed form: 44/25

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