Add 3/7 and 35/16
1st number: 3/7, 2nd number: 2 3/16
3/7 + 35/16 is 293/112.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 16 is 112
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 16 = 112,
3/7 = 3 × 16/7 × 16 = 48/112 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
35/16 = 35 × 7/16 × 7 = 245/112 - Add the two like fractions:
48/112 + 245/112 = 48 + 245/112 = 293/112 - So, 3/7 + 35/16 = 293/112
In mixed form: 269/112
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