Add 35/60 and 81/16
1st number: 35/60, 2nd number: 5 1/16
35/60 + 81/16 is 271/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 16 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 4 = 240,
35/60 = 35 × 4/60 × 4 = 140/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 15 = 240,
81/16 = 81 × 15/16 × 15 = 1215/240 - Add the two like fractions:
140/240 + 1215/240 = 140 + 1215/240 = 1355/240 - 1355/240 simplified gives 271/48
- So, 35/60 + 81/16 = 271/48
In mixed form: 531/48
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