Add 18/16 and 72/7, Solve 1 2/16 + 10 2/7 as a fraction

Add 18/16 and 72/7

1^st number: 1 2/16, 2^nd number: 10 2/7

18/16 + 72/7 is 639/56.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 7 is 112

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112
For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
18/16 = 18 × 7/16 × 7 = 126/112
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 16 = 112,
72/7 = 72 × 16/7 × 16 = 1152/112
Add the two like fractions:
126/112 + 1152/112 = 126 + 1152/112 = 1278/112
1278/112 simplified gives 639/56
So, 18/16 + 72/7 = 639/56
In mixed form: 1123/56

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