Add 35/75 and 75/35
1st number: 35/75, 2nd number: 2 5/35
35/75 + 75/35 is 274/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 35 is 525
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 525 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 7 = 525,
35/75 = 35 × 7/75 × 7 = 245/525 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 15 = 525,
75/35 = 75 × 15/35 × 15 = 1125/525 - Add the two like fractions:
245/525 + 1125/525 = 245 + 1125/525 = 1370/525 - 1370/525 simplified gives 274/105
- So, 35/75 + 75/35 = 274/105
In mixed form: 264/105
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