Add 6/16 and 36/35
1st number: 6/16, 2nd number: 1 1/35
6/16 + 36/35 is 393/280.
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,
6/16 = 6 × 35/16 × 35 = 210/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 16 = 560,
36/35 = 36 × 16/35 × 16 = 576/560 - Add the two like fractions:
210/560 + 576/560 = 210 + 576/560 = 786/560 - 786/560 simplified gives 393/280
- So, 6/16 + 36/35 = 393/280
In mixed form: 1113/280
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