Add 8/35 and 84/16
1st number: 8/35, 2nd number: 5 4/16
8/35 + 84/16 is 767/140.
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,
84/16 = 84 × 35/16 × 35 = 2940/560 - Add the two like fractions:
128/560 + 2940/560 = 128 + 2940/560 = 3068/560 - 3068/560 simplified gives 767/140
- So, 8/35 + 84/16 = 767/140
In mixed form: 567/140
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