Add 42/16 and 36/7, Solve 2 10/16 + 5 1/7 as a fraction

Add 42/16 and 36/7

1^st number: 2 10/16, 2^nd number: 5 1/7

42/16 + 36/7 is 435/56.

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,
42/16 = 42 × 7/16 × 7 = 294/112
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 16 = 112,
36/7 = 36 × 16/7 × 16 = 576/112
Add the two like fractions:
294/112 + 576/112 = 294 + 576/112 = 870/112
870/112 simplified gives 435/56
So, 42/16 + 36/7 = 435/56
In mixed form: 743/56

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