Add 16/4 and 21/35, Solve 4 0/4 + 21/35 as a fraction

Add 16/4 and 21/35

1^st number: 4 0/4, 2^nd number: 21/35

16/4 + 21/35 is 23/5.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 35 is 140

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140
For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 35 = 140,
16/4 = 16 × 35/4 × 35 = 560/140
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 4 = 140,
21/35 = 21 × 4/35 × 4 = 84/140
Add the two like fractions:
560/140 + 84/140 = 560 + 84/140 = 644/140
644/140 simplified gives 23/5
So, 16/4 + 21/35 = 23/5
In mixed form: 43/5

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