Add 1/35 and 25/16, Solve 1/35 + 1 9/16 as a fraction

Add 1/35 and 25/16

1^st number: 1/35, 2^nd number: 1 9/16

1/35 + 25/16 is 891/560.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 16 is 560

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560
For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 16 = 560,
1/35 = 1 × 16/35 × 16 = 16/560
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 35 = 560,
25/16 = 25 × 35/16 × 35 = 875/560
Add the two like fractions:
16/560 + 875/560 = 16 + 875/560 = 891/560
So, 1/35 + 25/16 = 891/560
In mixed form: 1331/560

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