Add 36/35 and 30/16
1st number: 1 1/35, 2nd number: 1 14/16
36/35 + 30/16 is 813/280.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 16 is 560
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 16 = 560,
36/35 = 36 × 16/35 × 16 = 576/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 35 = 560,
30/16 = 30 × 35/16 × 35 = 1050/560 - Add the two like fractions:
576/560 + 1050/560 = 576 + 1050/560 = 1626/560 - 1626/560 simplified gives 813/280
- So, 36/35 + 30/16 = 813/280
In mixed form: 2253/280
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