Add 84/21 and 2/75
1st number: 4 0/21, 2nd number: 2/75
84/21 + 2/75 is 302/75.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 25 = 525,
84/21 = 84 × 25/21 × 25 = 2100/525 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 7 = 525,
2/75 = 2 × 7/75 × 7 = 14/525 - Add the two like fractions:
2100/525 + 14/525 = 2100 + 14/525 = 2114/525 - 2114/525 simplified gives 302/75
- So, 84/21 + 2/75 = 302/75
In mixed form: 42/75
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