Add 21/14 and 49/3, Solve 1 7/14 + 16 1/3 as a fraction

Add 21/14 and 49/3

1^st number: 1 7/14, 2^nd number: 16 1/3

21/14 + 49/3 is 107/6.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 3 is 42

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
21/14 = 21 × 3/14 × 3 = 63/42
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 14 = 42,
49/3 = 49 × 14/3 × 14 = 686/42
Add the two like fractions:
63/42 + 686/42 = 63 + 686/42 = 749/42
749/42 simplified gives 107/6
So, 21/14 + 49/3 = 107/6
In mixed form: 175/6

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