Add 16/4 and 35/32
1st number: 4 0/4, 2nd number: 1 3/32
16/4 + 35/32 is 163/32.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 32 is 32
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 32 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 8 = 32,
16/4 = 16 × 8/4 × 8 = 128/32 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 1 = 32,
35/32 = 35 × 1/32 × 1 = 35/32 - Add the two like fractions:
128/32 + 35/32 = 128 + 35/32 = 163/32 - So, 16/4 + 35/32 = 163/32
In mixed form: 53/32
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