Add 35/16 and 28/25
1st number: 2 3/16, 2nd number: 1 3/25
35/16 + 28/25 is 1323/400.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 25 is 400
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 400 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 25 = 400,
35/16 = 35 × 25/16 × 25 = 875/400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 16 = 400,
28/25 = 28 × 16/25 × 16 = 448/400 - Add the two like fractions:
875/400 + 448/400 = 875 + 448/400 = 1323/400 - So, 35/16 + 28/25 = 1323/400
In mixed form: 3123/400
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