Add 35/75 and 84/7
1st number: 35/75, 2nd number: 12 0/7
35/75 + 84/7 is 187/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 7 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 7 × 75 = 525,
84/7 = 84 × 75/7 × 75 = 6300/525 - Add the two like fractions:
245/525 + 6300/525 = 245 + 6300/525 = 6545/525 - 6545/525 simplified gives 187/15
- So, 35/75 + 84/7 = 187/15
In mixed form: 127/15
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