Add 35/7 and 60/16
1st number: 5 0/7, 2nd number: 3 12/16
35/7 + 60/16 is 35/4.
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,
60/16 = 60 × 7/16 × 7 = 420/112 - Add the two like fractions:
560/112 + 420/112 = 560 + 420/112 = 980/112 - 980/112 simplified gives 35/4
- So, 35/7 + 60/16 = 35/4
In mixed form: 83/4
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