Add 35/75 and 5/4
1st number: 35/75, 2nd number: 1 1/4
35/75 + 5/4 is 103/60.
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,
5/4 = 5 × 75/4 × 75 = 375/300 - Add the two like fractions:
140/300 + 375/300 = 140 + 375/300 = 515/300 - 515/300 simplified gives 103/60
- So, 35/75 + 5/4 = 103/60
In mixed form: 143/60
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