Add 35/16 and 63/75
1st number: 2 3/16, 2nd number: 63/75
35/16 + 63/75 is 1211/400.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 75 is 1200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1200 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 75 = 1200,
35/16 = 35 × 75/16 × 75 = 2625/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 16 = 1200,
63/75 = 63 × 16/75 × 16 = 1008/1200 - Add the two like fractions:
2625/1200 + 1008/1200 = 2625 + 1008/1200 = 3633/1200 - 3633/1200 simplified gives 1211/400
- So, 35/16 + 63/75 = 1211/400
In mixed form: 311/400
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