Add 4/75 and 72/35
1st number: 4/75, 2nd number: 2 2/35
4/75 + 72/35 is 1108/525.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 35 is 525
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 525 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 7 = 525,
4/75 = 4 × 7/75 × 7 = 28/525 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 15 = 525,
72/35 = 72 × 15/35 × 15 = 1080/525 - Add the two like fractions:
28/525 + 1080/525 = 28 + 1080/525 = 1108/525 - So, 4/75 + 72/35 = 1108/525
In mixed form: 258/525
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