Add 35/7 and 20/16
1st number: 5 0/7, 2nd number: 1 4/16
35/7 + 20/16 is 25/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 16 is 112
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 16 = 112,
35/7 = 35 × 16/7 × 16 = 560/112 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
20/16 = 20 × 7/16 × 7 = 140/112 - Add the two like fractions:
560/112 + 140/112 = 560 + 140/112 = 700/112 - 700/112 simplified gives 25/4
- So, 35/7 + 20/16 = 25/4
In mixed form: 61/4
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