Add 10/35 and 84/16
1st number: 10/35, 2nd number: 5 4/16
10/35 + 84/16 is 155/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
10/35 = 10 × 16/35 × 16 = 160/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 35 = 560,
84/16 = 84 × 35/16 × 35 = 2940/560 - Add the two like fractions:
160/560 + 2940/560 = 160 + 2940/560 = 3100/560 - 3100/560 simplified gives 155/28
- So, 10/35 + 84/16 = 155/28
In mixed form: 515/28
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