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Add 84/75 and 12/21

1st number: 1 9/75, 2nd number: 12/21

84/75 + 12/21 is 296/175.

Steps for adding fractions

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

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 525
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 7 = 525,
    84/75 = 84 × 7/75 × 7 = 588/525
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 25 = 525,
    12/21 = 12 × 25/21 × 25 = 300/525
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    588/525 + 300/525 = 588 + 300/525 = 888/525
  5. 888/525 simplified gives 296/175
  6. So, 84/75 + 12/21 = 296/175
    In mixed form: 1121/175

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