Add 21/2 and 35/16
1st number: 10 1/2, 2nd number: 2 3/16
21/2 + 35/16 is 203/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 16 is 16
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 16 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 8 = 16,
21/2 = 21 × 8/2 × 8 = 168/16 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
35/16 = 35 × 1/16 × 1 = 35/16 - Add the two like fractions:
168/16 + 35/16 = 168 + 35/16 = 203/16 - So, 21/2 + 35/16 = 203/16
In mixed form: 1211/16
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