Add 4/75 and 35/16
1st number: 4/75, 2nd number: 2 3/16
4/75 + 35/16 is 2689/1200.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 16 is 1200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1200 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 16 = 1200,
4/75 = 4 × 16/75 × 16 = 64/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 75 = 1200,
35/16 = 35 × 75/16 × 75 = 2625/1200 - Add the two like fractions:
64/1200 + 2625/1200 = 64 + 2625/1200 = 2689/1200 - So, 4/75 + 35/16 = 2689/1200
In mixed form: 2289/1200
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