Add 35/2 and 2/16
1st number: 17 1/2, 2nd number: 2/16
35/2 + 2/16 is 141/8.
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,
35/2 = 35 × 8/2 × 8 = 280/16 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
2/16 = 2 × 1/16 × 1 = 2/16 - Add the two like fractions:
280/16 + 2/16 = 280 + 2/16 = 282/16 - 282/16 simplified gives 141/8
- So, 35/2 + 2/16 = 141/8
In mixed form: 175/8
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