Add 75/4 and 49/35
1st number: 18 3/4, 2nd number: 1 14/35
75/4 + 49/35 is 403/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 35 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 35 = 140,
75/4 = 75 × 35/4 × 35 = 2625/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 4 = 140,
49/35 = 49 × 4/35 × 4 = 196/140 - Add the two like fractions:
2625/140 + 196/140 = 2625 + 196/140 = 2821/140 - 2821/140 simplified gives 403/20
- So, 75/4 + 49/35 = 403/20
In mixed form: 203/20
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