Add 6/16 and 75/35
1st number: 6/16, 2nd number: 2 5/35
6/16 + 75/35 is 141/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 35 is 560
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 35 = 560,
6/16 = 6 × 35/16 × 35 = 210/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 16 = 560,
75/35 = 75 × 16/35 × 16 = 1200/560 - Add the two like fractions:
210/560 + 1200/560 = 210 + 1200/560 = 1410/560 - 1410/560 simplified gives 141/56
- So, 6/16 + 75/35 = 141/56
In mixed form: 229/56
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