Add 35/16 and 42/14
1st number: 2 3/16, 2nd number: 3 0/14
35/16 + 42/14 is 83/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 14 is 112
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
35/16 = 35 × 7/16 × 7 = 245/112 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 8 = 112,
42/14 = 42 × 8/14 × 8 = 336/112 - Add the two like fractions:
245/112 + 336/112 = 245 + 336/112 = 581/112 - 581/112 simplified gives 83/16
- So, 35/16 + 42/14 = 83/16
In mixed form: 53/16
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