Add 35/14 and 48/16
1st number: 2 7/14, 2nd number: 3 0/16
35/14 + 48/16 is 11/2.
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,
48/16 = 48 × 7/16 × 7 = 336/112 - Add the two like fractions:
280/112 + 336/112 = 280 + 336/112 = 616/112 - 616/112 simplified gives 11/2
- So, 35/14 + 48/16 = 11/2
In mixed form: 51/2
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