Add 12/35 and 42/16
1st number: 12/35, 2nd number: 2 10/16
12/35 + 42/16 is 831/280.
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,
42/16 = 42 × 35/16 × 35 = 1470/560 - Add the two like fractions:
192/560 + 1470/560 = 192 + 1470/560 = 1662/560 - 1662/560 simplified gives 831/280
- So, 12/35 + 42/16 = 831/280
In mixed form: 2271/280
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