Add 16/10 and 6/7
1st number: 1 6/10, 2nd number: 6/7
16/10 + 6/7 is 86/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 7 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
16/10 = 16 × 7/10 × 7 = 112/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 10 = 70,
6/7 = 6 × 10/7 × 10 = 60/70 - Add the two like fractions:
112/70 + 60/70 = 112 + 60/70 = 172/70 - 172/70 simplified gives 86/35
- So, 16/10 + 6/7 = 86/35
In mixed form: 216/35
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