Add 10/14 and 50/16
1st number: 10/14, 2nd number: 3 2/16
10/14 + 50/16 is 215/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 16 is 112
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 8 = 112,
10/14 = 10 × 8/14 × 8 = 80/112 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
50/16 = 50 × 7/16 × 7 = 350/112 - Add the two like fractions:
80/112 + 350/112 = 80 + 350/112 = 430/112 - 430/112 simplified gives 215/56
- So, 10/14 + 50/16 = 215/56
In mixed form: 347/56
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