Add 16/12 and 81/35, Solve 1 4/12 + 2 11/35 as a fraction

Add 16/12 and 81/35

1^st number: 1 4/12, 2^nd number: 2 11/35

16/12 + 81/35 is 383/105.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 35 is 420

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 35 = 420,
16/12 = 16 × 35/12 × 35 = 560/420
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 12 = 420,
81/35 = 81 × 12/35 × 12 = 972/420
Add the two like fractions:
560/420 + 972/420 = 560 + 972/420 = 1532/420
1532/420 simplified gives 383/105
So, 16/12 + 81/35 = 383/105
In mixed form: 368/105

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