Add 35/16 and 27/10
1st number: 2 3/16, 2nd number: 2 7/10
35/16 + 27/10 is 391/80.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 10 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
35/16 = 35 × 5/16 × 5 = 175/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 8 = 80,
27/10 = 27 × 8/10 × 8 = 216/80 - Add the two like fractions:
175/80 + 216/80 = 175 + 216/80 = 391/80 - So, 35/16 + 27/10 = 391/80
In mixed form: 471/80
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