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Add 4/35 and 75/16

1st number: 4/35, 2nd number: 4 11/16

4/35 + 75/16 is 2689/560.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 35 and 16 is 560

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 16 = 560,
    4/35 = 4 × 16/35 × 16 = 64/560
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 35 = 560,
    75/16 = 75 × 35/16 × 35 = 2625/560
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    64/560 + 2625/560 = 64 + 2625/560 = 2689/560
  5. So, 4/35 + 75/16 = 2689/560
    In mixed form: 4449/560

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