Add 35/25 and 3/16
1st number: 1 10/25, 2nd number: 3/16
35/25 + 3/16 is 127/80.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 16 is 400
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 400 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 16 = 400,
35/25 = 35 × 16/25 × 16 = 560/400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 25 = 400,
3/16 = 3 × 25/16 × 25 = 75/400 - Add the two like fractions:
560/400 + 75/400 = 560 + 75/400 = 635/400 - 635/400 simplified gives 127/80
- So, 35/25 + 3/16 = 127/80
In mixed form: 147/80
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 70/25+3/16 35/25+6/16 35/50+3/16 35/25+3/32 35/25+9/16 35/75+3/16 35/25+3/48 35/25+15/16 35/25+3/80 35/25+21/16