Add 35/10 and 45/16
1st number: 3 5/10, 2nd number: 2 13/16
35/10 + 45/16 is 101/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 16 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 8 = 80,
35/10 = 35 × 8/10 × 8 = 280/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
45/16 = 45 × 5/16 × 5 = 225/80 - Add the two like fractions:
280/80 + 225/80 = 280 + 225/80 = 505/80 - 505/80 simplified gives 101/16
- So, 35/10 + 45/16 = 101/16
In mixed form: 65/16
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