explain 2 1/7 + 16 1/10 — step-by-step solution

⚠ 2 1/7 is read as the mixed number 2 + 1/7

⚠ 16 1/10 is read as the mixed number 16 + 1/10

Let's evaluate:

2

+ \frac{1}{7}

+ 16

+ \frac{1}{10}

ℹ

2 + 16

18

18 + \frac{1}{7} + \frac{1}{10}

ⓘTo add fractions, put them over the same denominator, then add the numerators:

\frac{1}{7} + \frac{1}{10}

\frac{1 \times 10 + 1 \times 7}{7 \times 10}

18 + \frac{1 \times 10 + 1 \times 7}{7 \times 10}

ℹ

1 \times 10

10

‖

1 \times 7

7

‖

7 \times 10

70

18 + \frac{10 + 7}{70}

ⓘThe numerator and the denominator are computed before the division:

10 + 7

17

18 + \frac{17}{70}

▶Result:

18

\frac{17}{70}

The numeric value of:

18 + \frac{17}{70}

equals:

18 + \approx 0.2429

▷

\approx 18.2429