Add 6/16 and 10/7
1st number: 6/16, 2nd number: 1 3/7
6/16 + 10/7 is 101/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
6/16 = 6 × 7/16 × 7 = 42/112 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 16 = 112,
10/7 = 10 × 16/7 × 16 = 160/112 - Add the two like fractions:
42/112 + 160/112 = 42 + 160/112 = 202/112 - 202/112 simplified gives 101/56
- So, 6/16 + 10/7 = 101/56
In mixed form: 145/56
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