Add 2/16 and 14/35
2/16 + 14/35 is 21/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 35 is 560
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 35 = 560,
2/16 = 2 × 35/16 × 35 = 70/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 16 = 560,
14/35 = 14 × 16/35 × 16 = 224/560 - Add the two like fractions:
70/560 + 224/560 = 70 + 224/560 = 294/560 - 294/560 simplified gives 21/40
- So, 2/16 + 14/35 = 21/40
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 4/16+14/35 2/16+28/35 2/32+14/35 2/16+14/70 6/16+14/35 2/16+42/35 2/48+14/35 10/16+14/35 2/16+70/35 2/80+14/35 14/16+14/35 2/16+98/35