Add 5/35 and 16/10
1st number: 5/35, 2nd number: 1 6/10
5/35 + 16/10 is 61/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 10 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 2 = 70,
5/35 = 5 × 2/35 × 2 = 10/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
16/10 = 16 × 7/10 × 7 = 112/70 - Add the two like fractions:
10/70 + 112/70 = 10 + 112/70 = 122/70 - 122/70 simplified gives 61/35
- So, 5/35 + 16/10 = 61/35
In mixed form: 126/35
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