Add 10/16 and 40/35
1st number: 10/16, 2nd number: 1 5/35
10/16 + 40/35 is 99/56.
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,
10/16 = 10 × 35/16 × 35 = 350/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 16 = 560,
40/35 = 40 × 16/35 × 16 = 640/560 - Add the two like fractions:
350/560 + 640/560 = 350 + 640/560 = 990/560 - 990/560 simplified gives 99/56
- So, 10/16 + 40/35 = 99/56
In mixed form: 143/56
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