Add 3/16 and 80/35
1st number: 3/16, 2nd number: 2 10/35
3/16 + 80/35 is 277/112.
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,
80/35 = 80 × 16/35 × 16 = 1280/560 - Add the two like fractions:
105/560 + 1280/560 = 105 + 1280/560 = 1385/560 - 1385/560 simplified gives 277/112
- So, 3/16 + 80/35 = 277/112
In mixed form: 253/112
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