Perform the Indicated Operations and Simplify $7 \frac { 9 } { 16 } + 2 \frac { 3 } { 4 } + 7 \frac { 1 } { 3 }$

Multiple Choice

Perform the indicated operations and simplify. $7 \frac { 9 } { 16 } + 2 \frac { 3 } { 4 } + 7 \frac { 1 } { 3 }$

A) $18 \frac { 1 } { 3 }$
B) $20 \frac { 15 } { 16 }$
C) $16 \frac { 31 } { 48 }$
D) $17 \frac { 31 } { 48 }$
E) $17 \frac { 5 } { 16 }$