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Add 24/35 and 40/16

1st number: 24/35, 2nd number: 2 8/16

24/35 + 40/16 is 223/70.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 35 and 16 is 560

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 16 = 560,
    24/35 = 24 × 16/35 × 16 = 384/560
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 35 = 560,
    40/16 = 40 × 35/16 × 35 = 1400/560
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    384/560 + 1400/560 = 384 + 1400/560 = 1784/560
  5. 1784/560 simplified gives 223/70
  6. So, 24/35 + 40/16 = 223/70
    In mixed form: 313/70

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