Add 4/35 and 48/16
1st number: 4/35, 2nd number: 3 0/16
4/35 + 48/16 is 109/35.
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,
4/35 = 4 × 16/35 × 16 = 64/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 35 = 560,
48/16 = 48 × 35/16 × 35 = 1680/560 - Add the two like fractions:
64/560 + 1680/560 = 64 + 1680/560 = 1744/560 - 1744/560 simplified gives 109/35
- So, 4/35 + 48/16 = 109/35
In mixed form: 34/35
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