What steps can be taken to improve the readability and maintainability of the PHP code presented in the forum thread?

The readability and maintainability of the PHP code can be improved by refactoring the code to follow coding standards, using meaningful variable names, and breaking down complex logic into smaller, more manageable functions.

// Original code snippet
function a($b, $c){
    $d = $b + $c;
    if ($d > 10){
        return true;
    } else {
        return false;
    }
}

// Refactored code snippet
function calculateSum($num1, $num2){
    $sum = $num1 + $num2;
    return $sum > 10;
}