Add 8/35 and 40/16
1st number: 8/35, 2nd number: 2 8/16
8/35 + 40/16 is 191/70.
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,
8/35 = 8 × 16/35 × 16 = 128/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 35 = 560,
40/16 = 40 × 35/16 × 35 = 1400/560 - Add the two like fractions:
128/560 + 1400/560 = 128 + 1400/560 = 1528/560 - 1528/560 simplified gives 191/70
- So, 8/35 + 40/16 = 191/70
In mixed form: 251/70
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