Add 42/16 and 7/35
1st number: 2 10/16, 2nd number: 7/35
42/16 + 7/35 is 113/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 35 is 560
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 35 = 560,
42/16 = 42 × 35/16 × 35 = 1470/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 16 = 560,
7/35 = 7 × 16/35 × 16 = 112/560 - Add the two like fractions:
1470/560 + 112/560 = 1470 + 112/560 = 1582/560 - 1582/560 simplified gives 113/40
- So, 42/16 + 7/35 = 113/40
In mixed form: 233/40
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