Add 16/21 and 56/30, Solve 16/21 + 1 26/30 as a fraction

Add 16/21 and 56/30

1^st number: 16/21, 2^nd number: 1 26/30

16/21 + 56/30 is 92/35.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 30 is 210

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 10 = 210,
16/21 = 16 × 10/21 × 10 = 160/210
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
56/30 = 56 × 7/30 × 7 = 392/210
Add the two like fractions:
160/210 + 392/210 = 160 + 392/210 = 552/210
552/210 simplified gives 92/35
So, 16/21 + 56/30 = 92/35
In mixed form: 222/35

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