Add 75/5 and 8/35
1st number: 15 0/5, 2nd number: 8/35
75/5 + 8/35 is 533/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 35 is 35
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 35 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 7 = 35,
75/5 = 75 × 7/5 × 7 = 525/35 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 1 = 35,
8/35 = 8 × 1/35 × 1 = 8/35 - Add the two like fractions:
525/35 + 8/35 = 525 + 8/35 = 533/35 - So, 75/5 + 8/35 = 533/35
In mixed form: 158/35
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