Add 81/14 and 18/16, Solve 5 11/14 + 1 2/16 as a fraction

Add 81/14 and 18/16

1^st number: 5 11/14, 2^nd number: 1 2/16

81/14 + 18/16 is 387/56.

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,
81/14 = 81 × 8/14 × 8 = 648/112
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
18/16 = 18 × 7/16 × 7 = 126/112
Add the two like fractions:
648/112 + 126/112 = 648 + 126/112 = 774/112
774/112 simplified gives 387/56
So, 81/14 + 18/16 = 387/56
In mixed form: 651/56

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