Add 16/35 and 36/7
1st number: 16/35, 2nd number: 5 1/7
16/35 + 36/7 is 28/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 7 is 35
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 35 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 1 = 35,
16/35 = 16 × 1/35 × 1 = 16/35 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 5 = 35,
36/7 = 36 × 5/7 × 5 = 180/35 - Add the two like fractions:
16/35 + 180/35 = 16 + 180/35 = 196/35 - 196/35 simplified gives 28/5
- So, 16/35 + 36/7 = 28/5
In mixed form: 53/5
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