Add 21/16 and 6/35
1st number: 1 5/16, 2nd number: 6/35
21/16 + 6/35 is 831/560.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 35 is 560
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 35 = 560,
21/16 = 21 × 35/16 × 35 = 735/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 16 = 560,
6/35 = 6 × 16/35 × 16 = 96/560 - Add the two like fractions:
735/560 + 96/560 = 735 + 96/560 = 831/560 - So, 21/16 + 6/35 = 831/560
In mixed form: 1271/560
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