Add 2/16 and 48/35
1st number: 2/16, 2nd number: 1 13/35
2/16 + 48/35 is 419/280.
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,
48/35 = 48 × 16/35 × 16 = 768/560 - Add the two like fractions:
70/560 + 768/560 = 70 + 768/560 = 838/560 - 838/560 simplified gives 419/280
- So, 2/16 + 48/35 = 419/280
In mixed form: 1139/280
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