Add 16/5 and 21/35
1st number: 3 1/5, 2nd number: 21/35
16/5 + 21/35 is 19/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 35 is 35
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 35 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 7 = 35,
16/5 = 16 × 7/5 × 7 = 112/35 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 1 = 35,
21/35 = 21 × 1/35 × 1 = 21/35 - Add the two like fractions:
112/35 + 21/35 = 112 + 21/35 = 133/35 - 133/35 simplified gives 19/5
- So, 16/5 + 21/35 = 19/5
In mixed form: 34/5
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