Add 10/16 and 21/7
1st number: 10/16, 2nd number: 3 0/7
10/16 + 21/7 is 29/8.
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,
10/16 = 10 × 7/16 × 7 = 70/112 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 16 = 112,
21/7 = 21 × 16/7 × 16 = 336/112 - Add the two like fractions:
70/112 + 336/112 = 70 + 336/112 = 406/112 - 406/112 simplified gives 29/8
- So, 10/16 + 21/7 = 29/8
In mixed form: 35/8
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