Add 40/4 and 16/7, Solve 10 0/4 + 2 2/7 as a fraction

Add 40/4 and 16/7

1^st number: 10 0/4, 2^nd number: 2 2/7

40/4 + 16/7 is 86/7.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 7 is 28

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28
For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
40/4 = 40 × 7/4 × 7 = 280/28
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 4 = 28,
16/7 = 16 × 4/7 × 4 = 64/28
Add the two like fractions:
280/28 + 64/28 = 280 + 64/28 = 344/28
344/28 simplified gives 86/7
So, 40/4 + 16/7 = 86/7
In mixed form: 122/7

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