Add 3/16 and 50/7
1st number: 3/16, 2nd number: 7 1/7
3/16 + 50/7 is 821/112.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 7 is 112
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
3/16 = 3 × 7/16 × 7 = 21/112 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 16 = 112,
50/7 = 50 × 16/7 × 16 = 800/112 - Add the two like fractions:
21/112 + 800/112 = 21 + 800/112 = 821/112 - So, 3/16 + 50/7 = 821/112
In mixed form: 737/112
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