Add 25/35 and 36/16
1st number: 25/35, 2nd number: 2 4/16
25/35 + 36/16 is 83/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 16 = 560,
25/35 = 25 × 16/35 × 16 = 400/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 35 = 560,
36/16 = 36 × 35/16 × 35 = 1260/560 - Add the two like fractions:
400/560 + 1260/560 = 400 + 1260/560 = 1660/560 - 1660/560 simplified gives 83/28
- So, 25/35 + 36/16 = 83/28
In mixed form: 227/28
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