Add 5/14 and 35/16
1st number: 5/14, 2nd number: 2 3/16
5/14 + 35/16 is 285/112.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 16 is 112
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 8 = 112,
5/14 = 5 × 8/14 × 8 = 40/112 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
35/16 = 35 × 7/16 × 7 = 245/112 - Add the two like fractions:
40/112 + 245/112 = 40 + 245/112 = 285/112 - So, 5/14 + 35/16 = 285/112
In mixed form: 261/112
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