Add 12/7 and 18/16, Solve 1 5/7 + 1 2/16 as a fraction

Add 12/7 and 18/16

1^st number: 1 5/7, 2^nd number: 1 2/16

12/7 + 18/16 is 159/56.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 16 is 112

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112
For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 16 = 112,
12/7 = 12 × 16/7 × 16 = 192/112
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
18/16 = 18 × 7/16 × 7 = 126/112
Add the two like fractions:
192/112 + 126/112 = 192 + 126/112 = 318/112
318/112 simplified gives 159/56
So, 12/7 + 18/16 = 159/56
In mixed form: 247/56

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