Add 16/75 and 7/35
16/75 + 7/35 is 31/75.
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,
7/35 = 7 × 15/35 × 15 = 105/525 - Add the two like fractions:
112/525 + 105/525 = 112 + 105/525 = 217/525 - 217/525 simplified gives 31/75
- So, 16/75 + 7/35 = 31/75
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