Add 35/14 and 50/16
1st number: 2 7/14, 2nd number: 3 2/16
35/14 + 50/16 is 45/8.
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,
50/16 = 50 × 7/16 × 7 = 350/112 - Add the two like fractions:
280/112 + 350/112 = 280 + 350/112 = 630/112 - 630/112 simplified gives 45/8
- So, 35/14 + 50/16 = 45/8
In mixed form: 55/8
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 70/14+50/16 35/28+50/16 35/14+50/32 35/42+50/16 35/14+50/48 35/70+50/16 35/14+50/80 35/98+50/16