Add 35/12 and 16/75
1st number: 2 11/12, 2nd number: 16/75
35/12 + 16/75 is 313/100.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 75 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
35/12 = 35 × 25/12 × 25 = 875/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
16/75 = 16 × 4/75 × 4 = 64/300 - Add the two like fractions:
875/300 + 64/300 = 875 + 64/300 = 939/300 - 939/300 simplified gives 313/100
- So, 35/12 + 16/75 = 313/100
In mixed form: 313/100
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