Add 36/21 and 30/16, Solve 1 15/21 + 1 14/16 as a fraction

Add 36/21 and 30/16

1^st number: 1 15/21, 2^nd number: 1 14/16

36/21 + 30/16 is 201/56.

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,
36/21 = 36 × 16/21 × 16 = 576/336
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 21 = 336,
30/16 = 30 × 21/16 × 21 = 630/336
Add the two like fractions:
576/336 + 630/336 = 576 + 630/336 = 1206/336
1206/336 simplified gives 201/56
So, 36/21 + 30/16 = 201/56
In mixed form: 333/56

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