Add 14/56 and 21/16, Solve 14/56 + 1 5/16 as a fraction

Add 14/56 and 21/16

1^st number: 14/56, 2^nd number: 1 5/16

14/56 + 21/16 is 25/16.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 16 is 112

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112
For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 2 = 112,
14/56 = 14 × 2/56 × 2 = 28/112
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
21/16 = 21 × 7/16 × 7 = 147/112
Add the two like fractions:
28/112 + 147/112 = 28 + 147/112 = 175/112
175/112 simplified gives 25/16
So, 14/56 + 21/16 = 25/16
In mixed form: 19/16

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