Add 10/16 and 48/35
1st number: 10/16, 2nd number: 1 13/35
10/16 + 48/35 is 559/280.
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,
48/35 = 48 × 16/35 × 16 = 768/560 - Add the two like fractions:
350/560 + 768/560 = 350 + 768/560 = 1118/560 - 1118/560 simplified gives 559/280
- So, 10/16 + 48/35 = 559/280
In mixed form: 1279/280
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 20/16+48/35 10/16+96/35 10/32+48/35 10/16+48/70 30/16+48/35 10/48+48/35 50/16+48/35 10/80+48/35 70/16+48/35