Add 35/10 and 16/6
1st number: 3 5/10, 2nd number: 2 4/6
35/10 + 16/6 is 37/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 6 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
35/10 = 35 × 3/10 × 3 = 105/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
16/6 = 16 × 5/6 × 5 = 80/30 - Add the two like fractions:
105/30 + 80/30 = 105 + 80/30 = 185/30 - 185/30 simplified gives 37/6
- So, 35/10 + 16/6 = 37/6
In mixed form: 61/6
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