Add 3/16 and 70/7, Solve 3/16 + 10 0/7 as a fraction

Add 3/16 and 70/7

1^st number: 3/16, 2^nd number: 10 0/7

3/16 + 70/7 is 163/16.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 7 is 112

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112
For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
3/16 = 3 × 7/16 × 7 = 21/112
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 16 = 112,
70/7 = 70 × 16/7 × 16 = 1120/112
Add the two like fractions:
21/112 + 1120/112 = 21 + 1120/112 = 1141/112
1141/112 simplified gives 163/16
So, 3/16 + 70/7 = 163/16
In mixed form: 103/16

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