Add 56/3 and 16/21, Solve 18 2/3 + 16/21 as a fraction

Add 56/3 and 16/21

1^st number: 18 2/3, 2^nd number: 16/21

56/3 + 16/21 is 136/7.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 21 is 21

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 21
For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 7 = 21,
56/3 = 56 × 7/3 × 7 = 392/21
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 1 = 21,
16/21 = 16 × 1/21 × 1 = 16/21
Add the two like fractions:
392/21 + 16/21 = 392 + 16/21 = 408/21
408/21 simplified gives 136/7
So, 56/3 + 16/21 = 136/7
In mixed form: 193/7

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