Add 16/14 and 21/9, Solve 1 2/14 + 2 3/9 as a fraction

Add 16/14 and 21/9

1^st number: 1 2/14, 2^nd number: 2 3/9

16/14 + 21/9 is 73/21.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 9 is 126

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
16/14 = 16 × 9/14 × 9 = 144/126
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 14 = 126,
21/9 = 21 × 14/9 × 14 = 294/126
Add the two like fractions:
144/126 + 294/126 = 144 + 294/126 = 438/126
438/126 simplified gives 73/21
So, 16/14 + 21/9 = 73/21
In mixed form: 310/21

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