Add 6/75 and 45/35, Solve 6/75 + 1 10/35 as a fraction

Add 6/75 and 45/35

1^st number: 6/75, 2^nd number: 1 10/35

6/75 + 45/35 is 239/175.

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,
6/75 = 6 × 7/75 × 7 = 42/525
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 15 = 525,
45/35 = 45 × 15/35 × 15 = 675/525
Add the two like fractions:
42/525 + 675/525 = 42 + 675/525 = 717/525
717/525 simplified gives 239/175
So, 6/75 + 45/35 = 239/175
In mixed form: 164/175

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