Add 25/35 and 75/16
1st number: 25/35, 2nd number: 4 11/16
25/35 + 75/16 is 605/112.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 16 is 560
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 16 = 560,
25/35 = 25 × 16/35 × 16 = 400/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 35 = 560,
75/16 = 75 × 35/16 × 35 = 2625/560 - Add the two like fractions:
400/560 + 2625/560 = 400 + 2625/560 = 3025/560 - 3025/560 simplified gives 605/112
- So, 25/35 + 75/16 = 605/112
In mixed form: 545/112
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