Add 35/14 and 4/16
1st number: 2 7/14, 2nd number: 4/16
35/14 + 4/16 is 11/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 16 is 112
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 8 = 112,
35/14 = 35 × 8/14 × 8 = 280/112 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
4/16 = 4 × 7/16 × 7 = 28/112 - Add the two like fractions:
280/112 + 28/112 = 280 + 28/112 = 308/112 - 308/112 simplified gives 11/4
- So, 35/14 + 4/16 = 11/4
In mixed form: 23/4
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 70/14+4/16 35/14+8/16 35/28+4/16 35/14+4/32 35/14+12/16 35/42+4/16 35/14+4/48 35/14+20/16 35/70+4/16 35/14+4/80 35/14+28/16 35/98+4/16