Add 10/16 and 63/28, Solve 10/16 + 2 7/28 as a fraction

Add 10/16 and 63/28

1^st number: 10/16, 2^nd number: 2 7/28

10/16 + 63/28 is 23/8.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 28 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 28 × 4 = 112,
63/28 = 63 × 4/28 × 4 = 252/112
Add the two like fractions:
70/112 + 252/112 = 70 + 252/112 = 322/112
322/112 simplified gives 23/8
So, 10/16 + 63/28 = 23/8
In mixed form: 27/8

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