Add 81/16 and 8/35
1st number: 5 1/16, 2nd number: 8/35
81/16 + 8/35 is 2963/560.
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,
81/16 = 81 × 35/16 × 35 = 2835/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 16 = 560,
8/35 = 8 × 16/35 × 16 = 128/560 - Add the two like fractions:
2835/560 + 128/560 = 2835 + 128/560 = 2963/560 - So, 81/16 + 8/35 = 2963/560
In mixed form: 5163/560
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