Add 16/75 and 3/35
16/75 + 3/35 is 157/525.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 35 is 525
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 525 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 7 = 525,
16/75 = 16 × 7/75 × 7 = 112/525 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 15 = 525,
3/35 = 3 × 15/35 × 15 = 45/525 - Add the two like fractions:
112/525 + 45/525 = 112 + 45/525 = 157/525 - So, 16/75 + 3/35 = 157/525
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