Add 35/16 and 42/7
1st number: 2 3/16, 2nd number: 6 0/7
35/16 + 42/7 is 131/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 7 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 7 × 16 = 112,
42/7 = 42 × 16/7 × 16 = 672/112 - Add the two like fractions:
245/112 + 672/112 = 245 + 672/112 = 917/112 - 917/112 simplified gives 131/16
- So, 35/16 + 42/7 = 131/16
In mixed form: 83/16
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