Add 35/75 and 45/4
1st number: 35/75, 2nd number: 11 1/4
35/75 + 45/4 is 703/60.
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,
45/4 = 45 × 75/4 × 75 = 3375/300 - Add the two like fractions:
140/300 + 3375/300 = 140 + 3375/300 = 3515/300 - 3515/300 simplified gives 703/60
- So, 35/75 + 45/4 = 703/60
In mixed form: 1143/60
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