Add 4/35 and 16/14
1st number: 4/35, 2nd number: 1 2/14
4/35 + 16/14 is 44/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 14 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 2 = 70,
4/35 = 4 × 2/35 × 2 = 8/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
16/14 = 16 × 5/14 × 5 = 80/70 - Add the two like fractions:
8/70 + 80/70 = 8 + 80/70 = 88/70 - 88/70 simplified gives 44/35
- So, 4/35 + 16/14 = 44/35
In mixed form: 19/35
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