Add 35/8 and 70/16
1st number: 4 3/8, 2nd number: 4 6/16
35/8 + 70/16 is 35/4.
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,
70/16 = 70 × 1/16 × 1 = 70/16 - Add the two like fractions:
70/16 + 70/16 = 70 + 70/16 = 140/16 - 140/16 simplified gives 35/4
- So, 35/8 + 70/16 = 35/4
In mixed form: 83/4
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