Add 81/5 and 3/35
1st number: 16 1/5, 2nd number: 3/35
81/5 + 3/35 is 114/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 35 is 35
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 35 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 7 = 35,
81/5 = 81 × 7/5 × 7 = 567/35 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 1 = 35,
3/35 = 3 × 1/35 × 1 = 3/35 - Add the two like fractions:
567/35 + 3/35 = 567 + 3/35 = 570/35 - 570/35 simplified gives 114/7
- So, 81/5 + 3/35 = 114/7
In mixed form: 162/7
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