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Add 16/35 and 8/7

1st number: 16/35, 2nd number: 1 1/7

16/35 + 8/7 is 8/5.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 1 = 35,
    16/35 = 16 × 1/35 × 1 = 16/35
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 5 = 35,
    8/7 = 8 × 5/7 × 5 = 40/35
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    16/35 + 40/35 = 16 + 40/35 = 56/35
  5. 56/35 simplified gives 8/5
  6. So, 16/35 + 8/7 = 8/5
    In mixed form: 13/5

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