Add 75/35 and 72/16
1st number: 2 5/35, 2nd number: 4 8/16
75/35 + 72/16 is 93/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 16 is 560
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 16 = 560,
75/35 = 75 × 16/35 × 16 = 1200/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 35 = 560,
72/16 = 72 × 35/16 × 35 = 2520/560 - Add the two like fractions:
1200/560 + 2520/560 = 1200 + 2520/560 = 3720/560 - 3720/560 simplified gives 93/14
- So, 75/35 + 72/16 = 93/14
In mixed form: 69/14
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