Add 3/16 and 70/35
1st number: 3/16, 2nd number: 2 0/35
3/16 + 70/35 is 35/16.
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,
70/35 = 70 × 16/35 × 16 = 1120/560 - Add the two like fractions:
105/560 + 1120/560 = 105 + 1120/560 = 1225/560 - 1225/560 simplified gives 35/16
- So, 3/16 + 70/35 = 35/16
In mixed form: 23/16
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