Add 16/3 and 35/10
1st number: 5 1/3, 2nd number: 3 5/10
16/3 + 35/10 is 53/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 10 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 10 = 30,
16/3 = 16 × 10/3 × 10 = 160/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
35/10 = 35 × 3/10 × 3 = 105/30 - Add the two like fractions:
160/30 + 105/30 = 160 + 105/30 = 265/30 - 265/30 simplified gives 53/6
- So, 16/3 + 35/10 = 53/6
In mixed form: 85/6
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