Add 35/16 and 24/3
1st number: 2 3/16, 2nd number: 8 0/3
35/16 + 24/3 is 163/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 3 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
35/16 = 35 × 3/16 × 3 = 105/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 16 = 48,
24/3 = 24 × 16/3 × 16 = 384/48 - Add the two like fractions:
105/48 + 384/48 = 105 + 384/48 = 489/48 - 489/48 simplified gives 163/16
- So, 35/16 + 24/3 = 163/16
In mixed form: 103/16
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