Add 40/35 and 3/16
1st number: 1 5/35, 2nd number: 3/16
40/35 + 3/16 is 149/112.
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,
40/35 = 40 × 16/35 × 16 = 640/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 35 = 560,
3/16 = 3 × 35/16 × 35 = 105/560 - Add the two like fractions:
640/560 + 105/560 = 640 + 105/560 = 745/560 - 745/560 simplified gives 149/112
- So, 40/35 + 3/16 = 149/112
In mixed form: 137/112
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