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
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 7 = 525,
84/75 = 84 × 7/75 × 7 = 588/525 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 25 = 525,
12/21 = 12 × 25/21 × 25 = 300/525 - Add the two like fractions:
588/525 + 300/525 = 588 + 300/525 = 888/525 - 888/525 simplified gives 296/175
- So, 84/75 + 12/21 = 296/175
In mixed form: 1121/175
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