Add 75/35 and 36/8
1st number: 2 5/35, 2nd number: 4 4/8
75/35 + 36/8 is 93/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 8 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 8 = 280,
75/35 = 75 × 8/35 × 8 = 600/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 35 = 280,
36/8 = 36 × 35/8 × 35 = 1260/280 - Add the two like fractions:
600/280 + 1260/280 = 600 + 1260/280 = 1860/280 - 1860/280 simplified gives 93/14
- So, 75/35 + 36/8 = 93/14
In mixed form: 69/14
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