Add 84/8 and 16/7, Solve 10 4/8 + 2 2/7 as a fraction

Add 84/8 and 16/7

1^st number: 10 4/8, 2^nd number: 2 2/7

84/8 + 16/7 is 179/14.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 7 is 56

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56
For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
84/8 = 84 × 7/8 × 7 = 588/56
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 8 = 56,
16/7 = 16 × 8/7 × 8 = 128/56
Add the two like fractions:
588/56 + 128/56 = 588 + 128/56 = 716/56
716/56 simplified gives 179/14
So, 84/8 + 16/7 = 179/14
In mixed form: 1211/14

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