Add 45/16 and 16/35
1st number: 2 13/16, 2nd number: 16/35
45/16 + 16/35 is 1831/560.
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,
45/16 = 45 × 35/16 × 35 = 1575/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 16 = 560,
16/35 = 16 × 16/35 × 16 = 256/560 - Add the two like fractions:
1575/560 + 256/560 = 1575 + 256/560 = 1831/560 - So, 45/16 + 16/35 = 1831/560
In mixed form: 3151/560
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