Add 14/21 and 81/16, Solve 14/21 + 5 1/16 as a fraction

Add 14/21 and 81/16

1^st number: 14/21, 2^nd number: 5 1/16

14/21 + 81/16 is 275/48.

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,
81/16 = 81 × 21/16 × 21 = 1701/336
Add the two like fractions:
224/336 + 1701/336 = 224 + 1701/336 = 1925/336
1925/336 simplified gives 275/48
So, 14/21 + 81/16 = 275/48
In mixed form: 535/48

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