Add 15/7 and 50/16
1st number: 2 1/7, 2nd number: 3 2/16
15/7 + 50/16 is 295/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 16 is 112
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 16 = 112,
15/7 = 15 × 16/7 × 16 = 240/112 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
50/16 = 50 × 7/16 × 7 = 350/112 - Add the two like fractions:
240/112 + 350/112 = 240 + 350/112 = 590/112 - 590/112 simplified gives 295/56
- So, 15/7 + 50/16 = 295/56
In mixed form: 515/56
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