Add 16/7 and 10/18, Solve 2 2/7 + 10/18 as a fraction

Add 16/7 and 10/18

1^st number: 2 2/7, 2^nd number: 10/18

16/7 + 10/18 is 179/63.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 18 is 126

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 18 = 126,
16/7 = 16 × 18/7 × 18 = 288/126
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
10/18 = 10 × 7/18 × 7 = 70/126
Add the two like fractions:
288/126 + 70/126 = 288 + 70/126 = 358/126
358/126 simplified gives 179/63
So, 16/7 + 10/18 = 179/63
In mixed form: 253/63

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