Add 16/35 and 84/36
1st number: 16/35, 2nd number: 2 12/36
16/35 + 84/36 is 293/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 36 is 1260
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 36 = 1260,
16/35 = 16 × 36/35 × 36 = 576/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 35 = 1260,
84/36 = 84 × 35/36 × 35 = 2940/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
576/1260 + 2940/1260 = 576 + 2940/1260 = 3516/1260 - 3516/1260 simplified gives 293/105
- So, 16/35 + 84/36 = 293/105
In mixed form: 283/105
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