Add 35/28 and 30/16
1st number: 1 7/28, 2nd number: 1 14/16
35/28 + 30/16 is 25/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 16 is 112
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 4 = 112,
35/28 = 35 × 4/28 × 4 = 140/112 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
30/16 = 30 × 7/16 × 7 = 210/112 - Add the two like fractions:
140/112 + 210/112 = 140 + 210/112 = 350/112 - 350/112 simplified gives 25/8
- So, 35/28 + 30/16 = 25/8
In mixed form: 31/8
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