Add 12/35 and 36/16
1st number: 12/35, 2nd number: 2 4/16
12/35 + 36/16 is 363/140.
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,
12/35 = 12 × 16/35 × 16 = 192/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 35 = 560,
36/16 = 36 × 35/16 × 35 = 1260/560 - Add the two like fractions:
192/560 + 1260/560 = 192 + 1260/560 = 1452/560 - 1452/560 simplified gives 363/140
- So, 12/35 + 36/16 = 363/140
In mixed form: 283/140
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