Add 7/35 and 72/16
1st number: 7/35, 2nd number: 4 8/16
7/35 + 72/16 is 47/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 16 is 560
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 16 = 560,
7/35 = 7 × 16/35 × 16 = 112/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 35 = 560,
72/16 = 72 × 35/16 × 35 = 2520/560 - Add the two like fractions:
112/560 + 2520/560 = 112 + 2520/560 = 2632/560 - 2632/560 simplified gives 47/10
- So, 7/35 + 72/16 = 47/10
In mixed form: 47/10
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