Add 6/16 and 36/7, Solve 6/16 + 5 1/7 as a fraction

Add 6/16 and 36/7

1^st number: 6/16, 2^nd number: 5 1/7

6/16 + 36/7 is 309/56.

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,
6/16 = 6 × 7/16 × 7 = 42/112
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 16 = 112,
36/7 = 36 × 16/7 × 16 = 576/112
Add the two like fractions:
42/112 + 576/112 = 42 + 576/112 = 618/112
618/112 simplified gives 309/56
So, 6/16 + 36/7 = 309/56
In mixed form: 529/56

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