Add 16/4 and 42/35
1st number: 4 0/4, 2nd number: 1 7/35
16/4 + 42/35 is 26/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
42/35 = 42 × 4/35 × 4 = 168/140 - Add the two like fractions:
560/140 + 168/140 = 560 + 168/140 = 728/140 - 728/140 simplified gives 26/5
- So, 16/4 + 42/35 = 26/5
In mixed form: 51/5
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