Add 35/75 and 24/16
1st number: 35/75, 2nd number: 1 8/16
35/75 + 24/16 is 59/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 16 is 1200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1200 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 16 = 1200,
35/75 = 35 × 16/75 × 16 = 560/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 75 = 1200,
24/16 = 24 × 75/16 × 75 = 1800/1200 - Add the two like fractions:
560/1200 + 1800/1200 = 560 + 1800/1200 = 2360/1200 - 2360/1200 simplified gives 59/30
- So, 35/75 + 24/16 = 59/30
In mixed form: 129/30
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