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Add 14/35 and 27/16

1st number: 14/35, 2nd number: 1 11/16

14/35 + 27/16 is 167/80.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 16 = 560,
    14/35 = 14 × 16/35 × 16 = 224/560
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 35 = 560,
    27/16 = 27 × 35/16 × 35 = 945/560
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    224/560 + 945/560 = 224 + 945/560 = 1169/560
  5. 1169/560 simplified gives 167/80
  6. So, 14/35 + 27/16 = 167/80
    In mixed form: 27/80

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