Add 18/7 and 10/16, Solve 2 4/7 + 10/16 as a fraction

Add 18/7 and 10/16

1^st number: 2 4/7, 2^nd number: 10/16

18/7 + 10/16 is 179/56.

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

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112
For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 16 = 112,
18/7 = 18 × 16/7 × 16 = 288/112
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
10/16 = 10 × 7/16 × 7 = 70/112
Add the two like fractions:
288/112 + 70/112 = 288 + 70/112 = 358/112
358/112 simplified gives 179/56
So, 18/7 + 10/16 = 179/56
In mixed form: 311/56

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