Add 16/10 and 63/7
1st number: 1 6/10, 2nd number: 9 0/7
16/10 + 63/7 is 53/5.
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,
63/7 = 63 × 10/7 × 10 = 630/70 - Add the two like fractions:
112/70 + 630/70 = 112 + 630/70 = 742/70 - 742/70 simplified gives 53/5
- So, 16/10 + 63/7 = 53/5
In mixed form: 103/5
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