Add 16/7 and 36/10
1st number: 2 2/7, 2nd number: 3 6/10
16/7 + 36/10 is 206/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 10 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 10 = 70,
16/7 = 16 × 10/7 × 10 = 160/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
36/10 = 36 × 7/10 × 7 = 252/70 - Add the two like fractions:
160/70 + 252/70 = 160 + 252/70 = 412/70 - 412/70 simplified gives 206/35
- So, 16/7 + 36/10 = 206/35
In mixed form: 531/35
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