Add 3/16 and 56/35, Solve 3/16 + 1 21/35 as a fraction

Add 3/16 and 56/35

1^st number: 3/16, 2^nd number: 1 21/35

3/16 + 56/35 is 143/80.

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,
56/35 = 56 × 16/35 × 16 = 896/560
Add the two like fractions:
105/560 + 896/560 = 105 + 896/560 = 1001/560
1001/560 simplified gives 143/80
So, 3/16 + 56/35 = 143/80
In mixed form: 163/80

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