Add 3/75 and 16/35
3/75 + 16/35 is 87/175.
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,
3/75 = 3 × 7/75 × 7 = 21/525 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 15 = 525,
16/35 = 16 × 15/35 × 15 = 240/525 - Add the two like fractions:
21/525 + 240/525 = 21 + 240/525 = 261/525 - 261/525 simplified gives 87/175
- So, 3/75 + 16/35 = 87/175
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