Add 9/35 and 18/16
1st number: 9/35, 2nd number: 1 2/16
9/35 + 18/16 is 387/280.
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,
9/35 = 9 × 16/35 × 16 = 144/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 35 = 560,
18/16 = 18 × 35/16 × 35 = 630/560 - Add the two like fractions:
144/560 + 630/560 = 144 + 630/560 = 774/560 - 774/560 simplified gives 387/280
- So, 9/35 + 18/16 = 387/280
In mixed form: 1107/280
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