Add 14/3 and 35/16
1st number: 4 2/3, 2nd number: 2 3/16
14/3 + 35/16 is 329/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 16 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 16 = 48,
14/3 = 14 × 16/3 × 16 = 224/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
35/16 = 35 × 3/16 × 3 = 105/48 - Add the two like fractions:
224/48 + 105/48 = 224 + 105/48 = 329/48 - So, 14/3 + 35/16 = 329/48
In mixed form: 641/48
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