Add 35/16 and 18/7
1st number: 2 3/16, 2nd number: 2 4/7
35/16 + 18/7 is 533/112.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 7 is 112
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
35/16 = 35 × 7/16 × 7 = 245/112 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 16 = 112,
18/7 = 18 × 16/7 × 16 = 288/112 - Add the two like fractions:
245/112 + 288/112 = 245 + 288/112 = 533/112 - So, 35/16 + 18/7 = 533/112
In mixed form: 485/112
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