Add 35/8 and 1/16
1st number: 4 3/8, 2nd number: 1/16
35/8 + 1/16 is 71/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 16 is 16
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 16 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 2 = 16,
35/8 = 35 × 2/8 × 2 = 70/16 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
1/16 = 1 × 1/16 × 1 = 1/16 - Add the two like fractions:
70/16 + 1/16 = 70 + 1/16 = 71/16 - So, 35/8 + 1/16 = 71/16
In mixed form: 47/16
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