Add 35/8 and 54/16
1st number: 4 3/8, 2nd number: 3 6/16
35/8 + 54/16 is 31/4.
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,
54/16 = 54 × 1/16 × 1 = 54/16 - Add the two like fractions:
70/16 + 54/16 = 70 + 54/16 = 124/16 - 124/16 simplified gives 31/4
- So, 35/8 + 54/16 = 31/4
In mixed form: 73/4
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