Add 16/35 and 12/10
1st number: 16/35, 2nd number: 1 2/10
16/35 + 12/10 is 58/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 10 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 2 = 70,
16/35 = 16 × 2/35 × 2 = 32/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
12/10 = 12 × 7/10 × 7 = 84/70 - Add the two like fractions:
32/70 + 84/70 = 32 + 84/70 = 116/70 - 116/70 simplified gives 58/35
- So, 16/35 + 12/10 = 58/35
In mixed form: 123/35
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