Add 10/16 and 81/7
1st number: 10/16, 2nd number: 11 4/7
10/16 + 81/7 is 683/56.
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,
81/7 = 81 × 16/7 × 16 = 1296/112 - Add the two like fractions:
70/112 + 1296/112 = 70 + 1296/112 = 1366/112 - 1366/112 simplified gives 683/56
- So, 10/16 + 81/7 = 683/56
In mixed form: 1211/56
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