Add 16/5 and 35/8
1st number: 3 1/5, 2nd number: 4 3/8
16/5 + 35/8 is 303/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 8 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 8 = 40,
16/5 = 16 × 8/5 × 8 = 128/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
35/8 = 35 × 5/8 × 5 = 175/40 - Add the two like fractions:
128/40 + 175/40 = 128 + 175/40 = 303/40 - So, 16/5 + 35/8 = 303/40
In mixed form: 723/40
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