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Add 75/25 and 16/35

1st number: 3 0/25, 2nd number: 16/35

75/25 + 16/35 is 121/35.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 25 and 35 is 175

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 175
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 7 = 175,
    75/25 = 75 × 7/25 × 7 = 525/175
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 5 = 175,
    16/35 = 16 × 5/35 × 5 = 80/175
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    525/175 + 80/175 = 525 + 80/175 = 605/175
  5. 605/175 simplified gives 121/35
  6. So, 75/25 + 16/35 = 121/35
    In mixed form: 316/35

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