Add 35/6 and 2/16
1st number: 5 5/6, 2nd number: 2/16
35/6 + 2/16 is 143/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 16 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 8 = 48,
35/6 = 35 × 8/6 × 8 = 280/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
2/16 = 2 × 3/16 × 3 = 6/48 - Add the two like fractions:
280/48 + 6/48 = 280 + 6/48 = 286/48 - 286/48 simplified gives 143/24
- So, 35/6 + 2/16 = 143/24
In mixed form: 523/24
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 70/6+2/16 35/6+4/16 35/12+2/16 35/6+2/32 35/6+6/16 35/18+2/16 35/6+2/48 35/6+10/16 35/30+2/16 35/6+2/80 35/6+14/16 35/42+2/16