Add 3/4 and 75/35
1st number: 3/4, 2nd number: 2 5/35
3/4 + 75/35 is 81/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 35 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 35 = 140,
3/4 = 3 × 35/4 × 35 = 105/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 4 = 140,
75/35 = 75 × 4/35 × 4 = 300/140 - Add the two like fractions:
105/140 + 300/140 = 105 + 300/140 = 405/140 - 405/140 simplified gives 81/28
- So, 3/4 + 75/35 = 81/28
In mixed form: 225/28
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