Add 16/10 and 75/35
1st number: 1 6/10, 2nd number: 2 5/35
16/10 + 75/35 is 131/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 35 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
16/10 = 16 × 7/10 × 7 = 112/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 2 = 70,
75/35 = 75 × 2/35 × 2 = 150/70 - Add the two like fractions:
112/70 + 150/70 = 112 + 150/70 = 262/70 - 262/70 simplified gives 131/35
- So, 16/10 + 75/35 = 131/35
In mixed form: 326/35
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