Add 3/16 and 54/35
1st number: 3/16, 2nd number: 1 19/35
3/16 + 54/35 is 969/560.
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,
3/16 = 3 × 35/16 × 35 = 105/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 16 = 560,
54/35 = 54 × 16/35 × 16 = 864/560 - Add the two like fractions:
105/560 + 864/560 = 105 + 864/560 = 969/560 - So, 3/16 + 54/35 = 969/560
In mixed form: 1409/560
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 6/16+54/35 3/32+54/35 3/16+54/70 9/16+54/35 3/48+54/35 15/16+54/35 3/80+54/35 21/16+54/35