Add 35/7 and 28/16, Solve 5 0/7 + 1 12/16 as a fraction

Add 35/7 and 28/16

1^st number: 5 0/7, 2^nd number: 1 12/16

35/7 + 28/16 is 27/4.

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,
28/16 = 28 × 7/16 × 7 = 196/112
Add the two like fractions:
560/112 + 196/112 = 560 + 196/112 = 756/112
756/112 simplified gives 27/4
So, 35/7 + 28/16 = 27/4
In mixed form: 63/4

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