Add 35/75 and 8/4
1st number: 35/75, 2nd number: 2 0/4
35/75 + 8/4 is 37/15.
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,
8/4 = 8 × 75/4 × 75 = 600/300 - Add the two like fractions:
140/300 + 600/300 = 140 + 600/300 = 740/300 - 740/300 simplified gives 37/15
- So, 35/75 + 8/4 = 37/15
In mixed form: 27/15
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