Add 35/14 and 81/16
1st number: 2 7/14, 2nd number: 5 1/16
35/14 + 81/16 is 121/16.
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,
81/16 = 81 × 7/16 × 7 = 567/112 - Add the two like fractions:
280/112 + 567/112 = 280 + 567/112 = 847/112 - 847/112 simplified gives 121/16
- So, 35/14 + 81/16 = 121/16
In mixed form: 79/16
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