Add 28/18 and 50/16
1st number: 1 10/18, 2nd number: 3 2/16
28/18 + 50/16 is 337/72.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 16 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 8 = 144,
28/18 = 28 × 8/18 × 8 = 224/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
50/16 = 50 × 9/16 × 9 = 450/144 - Add the two like fractions:
224/144 + 450/144 = 224 + 450/144 = 674/144 - 674/144 simplified gives 337/72
- So, 28/18 + 50/16 = 337/72
In mixed form: 449/72
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