Add 1/16 and 56/35
1st number: 1/16, 2nd number: 1 21/35
1/16 + 56/35 is 133/80.
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,
56/35 = 56 × 16/35 × 16 = 896/560 - Add the two like fractions:
35/560 + 896/560 = 35 + 896/560 = 931/560 - 931/560 simplified gives 133/80
- So, 1/16 + 56/35 = 133/80
In mixed form: 153/80
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