Add 6/10 and 16/7, Solve 6/10 + 2 2/7 as a fraction

Add 6/10 and 16/7

1^st number: 6/10, 2^nd number: 2 2/7

6/10 + 16/7 is 101/35.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 7 is 70

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70
For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
6/10 = 6 × 7/10 × 7 = 42/70
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 10 = 70,
16/7 = 16 × 10/7 × 10 = 160/70
Add the two like fractions:
42/70 + 160/70 = 42 + 160/70 = 202/70
202/70 simplified gives 101/35
So, 6/10 + 16/7 = 101/35
In mixed form: 231/35

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