Add 35/75 and 84/4
1st number: 35/75, 2nd number: 21 0/4
35/75 + 84/4 is 322/15.
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,
84/4 = 84 × 75/4 × 75 = 6300/300 - Add the two like fractions:
140/300 + 6300/300 = 140 + 6300/300 = 6440/300 - 6440/300 simplified gives 322/15
- So, 35/75 + 84/4 = 322/15
In mixed form: 217/15
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