Add 1/50 and 70/16
1st number: 1/50, 2nd number: 4 6/16
1/50 + 70/16 is 879/200.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 16 is 400
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 400 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 8 = 400,
1/50 = 1 × 8/50 × 8 = 8/400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 25 = 400,
70/16 = 70 × 25/16 × 25 = 1750/400 - Add the two like fractions:
8/400 + 1750/400 = 8 + 1750/400 = 1758/400 - 1758/400 simplified gives 879/200
- So, 1/50 + 70/16 = 879/200
In mixed form: 479/200
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