Add 81/5 and 14/35, Solve 16 1/5 + 14/35 as a fraction

Add 81/5 and 14/35

1^st number: 16 1/5, 2^nd number: 14/35

81/5 + 14/35 is 83/5.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 35 is 35

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 35
For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 7 = 35,
81/5 = 81 × 7/5 × 7 = 567/35
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 1 = 35,
14/35 = 14 × 1/35 × 1 = 14/35
Add the two like fractions:
567/35 + 14/35 = 567 + 14/35 = 581/35
581/35 simplified gives 83/5
So, 81/5 + 14/35 = 83/5
In mixed form: 163/5

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