Add 49/21 and 18/16, Solve 2 7/21 + 1 2/16 as a fraction

Add 49/21 and 18/16

1^st number: 2 7/21, 2^nd number: 1 2/16

49/21 + 18/16 is 83/24.

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,
49/21 = 49 × 16/21 × 16 = 784/336
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 21 = 336,
18/16 = 18 × 21/16 × 21 = 378/336
Add the two like fractions:
784/336 + 378/336 = 784 + 378/336 = 1162/336
1162/336 simplified gives 83/24
So, 49/21 + 18/16 = 83/24
In mixed form: 311/24

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