Add 6/16 and 72/7, Solve 6/16 + 10 2/7 as a fraction

Add 6/16 and 72/7

1^st number: 6/16, 2^nd number: 10 2/7

6/16 + 72/7 is 597/56.

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,
72/7 = 72 × 16/7 × 16 = 1152/112
Add the two like fractions:
42/112 + 1152/112 = 42 + 1152/112 = 1194/112
1194/112 simplified gives 597/56
So, 6/16 + 72/7 = 597/56
In mixed form: 1037/56

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