Add 16/14 and 2/35
1st number: 1 2/14, 2nd number: 2/35
16/14 + 2/35 is 6/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 35 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
16/14 = 16 × 5/14 × 5 = 80/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 2 = 70,
2/35 = 2 × 2/35 × 2 = 4/70 - Add the two like fractions:
80/70 + 4/70 = 80 + 4/70 = 84/70 - 84/70 simplified gives 6/5
- So, 16/14 + 2/35 = 6/5
In mixed form: 11/5
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