Add 35/75 and 49/6
1st number: 35/75, 2nd number: 8 1/6
35/75 + 49/6 is 259/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 6 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 2 = 150,
35/75 = 35 × 2/75 × 2 = 70/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 25 = 150,
49/6 = 49 × 25/6 × 25 = 1225/150 - Add the two like fractions:
70/150 + 1225/150 = 70 + 1225/150 = 1295/150 - 1295/150 simplified gives 259/30
- So, 35/75 + 49/6 = 259/30
In mixed form: 819/30
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