Add 21/14 and 75/16, Solve 1 7/14 + 4 11/16 as a fraction

Add 21/14 and 75/16

1^st number: 1 7/14, 2^nd number: 4 11/16

21/14 + 75/16 is 99/16.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 16 is 112

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 8 = 112,
21/14 = 21 × 8/14 × 8 = 168/112
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
75/16 = 75 × 7/16 × 7 = 525/112
Add the two like fractions:
168/112 + 525/112 = 168 + 525/112 = 693/112
693/112 simplified gives 99/16
So, 21/14 + 75/16 = 99/16
In mixed form: 63/16

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