Add 1/16 and 42/35
1st number: 1/16, 2nd number: 1 7/35
1/16 + 42/35 is 101/80.
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,
1/16 = 1 × 35/16 × 35 = 35/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 16 = 560,
42/35 = 42 × 16/35 × 16 = 672/560 - Add the two like fractions:
35/560 + 672/560 = 35 + 672/560 = 707/560 - 707/560 simplified gives 101/80
- So, 1/16 + 42/35 = 101/80
In mixed form: 121/80
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