Add 16/7 and 25/50
1st number: 2 2/7, 2nd number: 25/50
16/7 + 25/50 is 39/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 50 is 350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 50 = 350,
16/7 = 16 × 50/7 × 50 = 800/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 7 = 350,
25/50 = 25 × 7/50 × 7 = 175/350 - Add the two like fractions:
800/350 + 175/350 = 800 + 175/350 = 975/350 - 975/350 simplified gives 39/14
- So, 16/7 + 25/50 = 39/14
In mixed form: 211/14
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