Add 35/21 and 5/16, Solve 1 14/21 + 5/16 as a fraction

Add 35/21 and 5/16

1^st number: 1 14/21, 2^nd number: 5/16

35/21 + 5/16 is 95/48.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 16 is 336

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336
For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 16 = 336,
35/21 = 35 × 16/21 × 16 = 560/336
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 21 = 336,
5/16 = 5 × 21/16 × 21 = 105/336
Add the two like fractions:
560/336 + 105/336 = 560 + 105/336 = 665/336
665/336 simplified gives 95/48
So, 35/21 + 5/16 = 95/48
In mixed form: 147/48

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