Add 10/7 and 81/16, Solve 1 3/7 + 5 1/16 as a fraction

Add 10/7 and 81/16

1^st number: 1 3/7, 2^nd number: 5 1/16

10/7 + 81/16 is 727/112.

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,
81/16 = 81 × 7/16 × 7 = 567/112
Add the two like fractions:
160/112 + 567/112 = 160 + 567/112 = 727/112
So, 10/7 + 81/16 = 727/112
In mixed form: 655/112

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