Add 10/16 and 27/7
1st number: 10/16, 2nd number: 3 6/7
10/16 + 27/7 is 251/56.
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,
10/16 = 10 × 7/16 × 7 = 70/112 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 16 = 112,
27/7 = 27 × 16/7 × 16 = 432/112 - Add the two like fractions:
70/112 + 432/112 = 70 + 432/112 = 502/112 - 502/112 simplified gives 251/56
- So, 10/16 + 27/7 = 251/56
In mixed form: 427/56
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