Add 75/35 and 81/64
1st number: 2 5/35, 2nd number: 1 17/64
75/35 + 81/64 is 1527/448.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 64 is 2240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2240 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 64 = 2240,
75/35 = 75 × 64/35 × 64 = 4800/2240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 35 = 2240,
81/64 = 81 × 35/64 × 35 = 2835/2240 - Add the two like fractions:
4800/2240 + 2835/2240 = 4800 + 2835/2240 = 7635/2240 - 7635/2240 simplified gives 1527/448
- So, 75/35 + 81/64 = 1527/448
In mixed form: 3183/448
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