Add 84/35 and 70/16
1st number: 2 14/35, 2nd number: 4 6/16
84/35 + 70/16 is 271/40.
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,
84/35 = 84 × 16/35 × 16 = 1344/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 35 = 560,
70/16 = 70 × 35/16 × 35 = 2450/560 - Add the two like fractions:
1344/560 + 2450/560 = 1344 + 2450/560 = 3794/560 - 3794/560 simplified gives 271/40
- So, 84/35 + 70/16 = 271/40
In mixed form: 631/40
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