Add 35/54 and 42/16
1st number: 35/54, 2nd number: 2 10/16
35/54 + 42/16 is 707/216.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 16 is 432
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 432 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 8 = 432,
35/54 = 35 × 8/54 × 8 = 280/432 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 27 = 432,
42/16 = 42 × 27/16 × 27 = 1134/432 - Add the two like fractions:
280/432 + 1134/432 = 280 + 1134/432 = 1414/432 - 1414/432 simplified gives 707/216
- So, 35/54 + 42/16 = 707/216
In mixed form: 359/216
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