Add 10/7 and 54/16, Solve 1 3/7 + 3 6/16 as a fraction

Add 10/7 and 54/16

1^st number: 1 3/7, 2^nd number: 3 6/16

10/7 + 54/16 is 269/56.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 16 is 112

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112
For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 16 = 112,
10/7 = 10 × 16/7 × 16 = 160/112
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
54/16 = 54 × 7/16 × 7 = 378/112
Add the two like fractions:
160/112 + 378/112 = 160 + 378/112 = 538/112
538/112 simplified gives 269/56
So, 10/7 + 54/16 = 269/56
In mixed form: 445/56

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