Add 1/50 and 16/75
1/50 + 16/75 is 7/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 75 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 3 = 150,
1/50 = 1 × 3/50 × 3 = 3/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 2 = 150,
16/75 = 16 × 2/75 × 2 = 32/150 - Add the two like fractions:
3/150 + 32/150 = 3 + 32/150 = 35/150 - 35/150 simplified gives 7/30
- So, 1/50 + 16/75 = 7/30
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