Add 35/16 and 2/4
1st number: 2 3/16, 2nd number: 2/4
35/16 + 2/4 is 43/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 4 is 16
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 16 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
35/16 = 35 × 1/16 × 1 = 35/16 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 4 = 16,
2/4 = 2 × 4/4 × 4 = 8/16 - Add the two like fractions:
35/16 + 8/16 = 35 + 8/16 = 43/16 - So, 35/16 + 2/4 = 43/16
In mixed form: 211/16
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