Add 40/16 and 70/7, Solve 2 8/16 + 10 0/7 as a fraction

Add 40/16 and 70/7

1^st number: 2 8/16, 2^nd number: 10 0/7

40/16 + 70/7 is 25/2.

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,
40/16 = 40 × 7/16 × 7 = 280/112
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 16 = 112,
70/7 = 70 × 16/7 × 16 = 1120/112
Add the two like fractions:
280/112 + 1120/112 = 280 + 1120/112 = 1400/112
1400/112 simplified gives 25/2
So, 40/16 + 70/7 = 25/2
In mixed form: 121/2

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