Add 14/21 and 45/16, Solve 14/21 + 2 13/16 as a fraction

Add 14/21 and 45/16

1^st number: 14/21, 2^nd number: 2 13/16

14/21 + 45/16 is 167/48.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 16 is 336

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336
For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 16 = 336,
14/21 = 14 × 16/21 × 16 = 224/336
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 21 = 336,
45/16 = 45 × 21/16 × 21 = 945/336
Add the two like fractions:
224/336 + 945/336 = 224 + 945/336 = 1169/336
1169/336 simplified gives 167/48
So, 14/21 + 45/16 = 167/48
In mixed form: 323/48

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