Add 35/75 and 16/4
1st number: 35/75, 2nd number: 4 0/4
35/75 + 16/4 is 67/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 4 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
35/75 = 35 × 4/75 × 4 = 140/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 75 = 300,
16/4 = 16 × 75/4 × 75 = 1200/300 - Add the two like fractions:
140/300 + 1200/300 = 140 + 1200/300 = 1340/300 - 1340/300 simplified gives 67/15
- So, 35/75 + 16/4 = 67/15
In mixed form: 47/15
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