Add 16/10 and 84/35
1st number: 1 6/10, 2nd number: 2 14/35
16/10 + 84/35 is 4/1.
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,
84/35 = 84 × 2/35 × 2 = 168/70 - Add the two like fractions:
112/70 + 168/70 = 112 + 168/70 = 280/70 - 280/70 simplified gives 4/1
- So, 16/10 + 84/35 = 4/1
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