Add 35/4 and 10/16
1st number: 8 3/4, 2nd number: 10/16
35/4 + 10/16 is 75/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 16 is 16
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 16 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 4 = 16,
35/4 = 35 × 4/4 × 4 = 140/16 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
10/16 = 10 × 1/16 × 1 = 10/16 - Add the two like fractions:
140/16 + 10/16 = 140 + 10/16 = 150/16 - 150/16 simplified gives 75/8
- So, 35/4 + 10/16 = 75/8
In mixed form: 93/8
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