Add 16/35 and 4/10
16/35 + 4/10 is 6/7.
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,
4/10 = 4 × 7/10 × 7 = 28/70 - Add the two like fractions:
32/70 + 28/70 = 32 + 28/70 = 60/70 - 60/70 simplified gives 6/7
- So, 16/35 + 4/10 = 6/7
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