Add 84/21 and 36/75
1st number: 4 0/21, 2nd number: 36/75
84/21 + 36/75 is 112/25.
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,
36/75 = 36 × 7/75 × 7 = 252/525 - Add the two like fractions:
2100/525 + 252/525 = 2100 + 252/525 = 2352/525 - 2352/525 simplified gives 112/25
- So, 84/21 + 36/75 = 112/25
In mixed form: 412/25
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