Add 16/14 and 45/6, Solve 1 2/14 + 7 3/6 as a fraction

Add 16/14 and 45/6

1^st number: 1 2/14, 2^nd number: 7 3/6

16/14 + 45/6 is 121/14.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 6 is 42

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
16/14 = 16 × 3/14 × 3 = 48/42
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
45/6 = 45 × 7/6 × 7 = 315/42
Add the two like fractions:
48/42 + 315/42 = 48 + 315/42 = 363/42
363/42 simplified gives 121/14
So, 16/14 + 45/6 = 121/14
In mixed form: 89/14

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