Add 35/81 and 16/7
1st number: 35/81, 2nd number: 2 2/7
35/81 + 16/7 is 1541/567.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 7 is 567
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 567 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 7 = 567,
35/81 = 35 × 7/81 × 7 = 245/567 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 81 = 567,
16/7 = 16 × 81/7 × 81 = 1296/567 - Add the two like fractions:
245/567 + 1296/567 = 245 + 1296/567 = 1541/567 - So, 35/81 + 16/7 = 1541/567
In mixed form: 2407/567
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