Add 45/16 and 2/50
1st number: 2 13/16, 2nd number: 2/50
45/16 + 2/50 is 1141/400.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 50 is 400
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 400 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 25 = 400,
45/16 = 45 × 25/16 × 25 = 1125/400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 8 = 400,
2/50 = 2 × 8/50 × 8 = 16/400 - Add the two like fractions:
1125/400 + 16/400 = 1125 + 16/400 = 1141/400 - So, 45/16 + 2/50 = 1141/400
In mixed form: 2341/400
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