Add 35/8 and 3/16
1st number: 4 3/8, 2nd number: 3/16
35/8 + 3/16 is 73/16.
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,
3/16 = 3 × 1/16 × 1 = 3/16 - Add the two like fractions:
70/16 + 3/16 = 70 + 3/16 = 73/16 - So, 35/8 + 3/16 = 73/16
In mixed form: 49/16
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