Add 14/16 and 81/7, Solve 14/16 + 11 4/7 as a fraction

Add 14/16 and 81/7

1^st number: 14/16, 2^nd number: 11 4/7

14/16 + 81/7 is 697/56.

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,
81/7 = 81 × 16/7 × 16 = 1296/112
Add the two like fractions:
98/112 + 1296/112 = 98 + 1296/112 = 1394/112
1394/112 simplified gives 697/56
So, 14/16 + 81/7 = 697/56
In mixed form: 1225/56

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