Add 21/49 and 18/16, Solve 21/49 + 1 2/16 as a fraction

Add 21/49 and 18/16

1^st number: 21/49, 2^nd number: 1 2/16

21/49 + 18/16 is 87/56.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 16 is 784

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 784
For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 16 = 784,
21/49 = 21 × 16/49 × 16 = 336/784
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 49 = 784,
18/16 = 18 × 49/16 × 49 = 882/784
Add the two like fractions:
336/784 + 882/784 = 336 + 882/784 = 1218/784
1218/784 simplified gives 87/56
So, 21/49 + 18/16 = 87/56
In mixed form: 131/56

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