Add 35/5 and 21/16
1st number: 7 0/5, 2nd number: 1 5/16
35/5 + 21/16 is 133/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 16 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 16 = 80,
35/5 = 35 × 16/5 × 16 = 560/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
21/16 = 21 × 5/16 × 5 = 105/80 - Add the two like fractions:
560/80 + 105/80 = 560 + 105/80 = 665/80 - 665/80 simplified gives 133/16
- So, 35/5 + 21/16 = 133/16
In mixed form: 85/16
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 70/5+21/16 35/5+42/16 35/10+21/16 35/5+21/32 35/5+63/16 35/15+21/16 35/5+21/48 35/25+21/16 35/5+21/80