Add 10/16 and 8/7, Solve 10/16 + 1 1/7 as a fraction

Add 10/16 and 8/7

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

10/16 + 8/7 is 99/56.

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,
8/7 = 8 × 16/7 × 16 = 128/112
Add the two like fractions:
70/112 + 128/112 = 70 + 128/112 = 198/112
198/112 simplified gives 99/56
So, 10/16 + 8/7 = 99/56
In mixed form: 143/56

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