Add 7/16 and 60/35
1st number: 7/16, 2nd number: 1 25/35
7/16 + 60/35 is 241/112.
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,
7/16 = 7 × 35/16 × 35 = 245/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 16 = 560,
60/35 = 60 × 16/35 × 16 = 960/560 - Add the two like fractions:
245/560 + 960/560 = 245 + 960/560 = 1205/560 - 1205/560 simplified gives 241/112
- So, 7/16 + 60/35 = 241/112
In mixed form: 217/112
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