Add 35/16 and 3/6
1st number: 2 3/16, 2nd number: 3/6
35/16 + 3/6 is 43/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 6 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 6 × 8 = 48,
3/6 = 3 × 8/6 × 8 = 24/48 - Add the two like fractions:
105/48 + 24/48 = 105 + 24/48 = 129/48 - 129/48 simplified gives 43/16
- So, 35/16 + 3/6 = 43/16
In mixed form: 211/16
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