Add 35/4 and 16/75
1st number: 8 3/4, 2nd number: 16/75
35/4 + 16/75 is 2689/300.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 75 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 75 = 300,
35/4 = 35 × 75/4 × 75 = 2625/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
16/75 = 16 × 4/75 × 4 = 64/300 - Add the two like fractions:
2625/300 + 64/300 = 2625 + 64/300 = 2689/300 - So, 35/4 + 16/75 = 2689/300
In mixed form: 8289/300
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