Add 35/16 and 60/14, Solve 2 3/16 + 4 4/14 as a fraction

Add 35/16 and 60/14

1^st number: 2 3/16, 2^nd number: 4 4/14

35/16 + 60/14 is 725/112.

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,
60/14 = 60 × 8/14 × 8 = 480/112
Add the two like fractions:
245/112 + 480/112 = 245 + 480/112 = 725/112
So, 35/16 + 60/14 = 725/112
In mixed form: 653/112

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