Add 14/16 and 36/7, Solve 14/16 + 5 1/7 as a fraction

Add 14/16 and 36/7

1^st number: 14/16, 2^nd number: 5 1/7

14/16 + 36/7 is 337/56.

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

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112
For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
14/16 = 14 × 7/16 × 7 = 98/112
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 16 = 112,
36/7 = 36 × 16/7 × 16 = 576/112
Add the two like fractions:
98/112 + 576/112 = 98 + 576/112 = 674/112
674/112 simplified gives 337/56
So, 14/16 + 36/7 = 337/56
In mixed form: 61/56

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