Add 35/75 and 8/16
35/75 + 8/16 is 29/30.
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,
8/16 = 8 × 75/16 × 75 = 600/1200 - Add the two like fractions:
560/1200 + 600/1200 = 560 + 600/1200 = 1160/1200 - 1160/1200 simplified gives 29/30
- So, 35/75 + 8/16 = 29/30
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