Add 12/16 and 56/50
1st number: 12/16, 2nd number: 1 6/50
12/16 + 56/50 is 187/100.
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,
12/16 = 12 × 25/16 × 25 = 300/400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 8 = 400,
56/50 = 56 × 8/50 × 8 = 448/400 - Add the two like fractions:
300/400 + 448/400 = 300 + 448/400 = 748/400 - 748/400 simplified gives 187/100
- So, 12/16 + 56/50 = 187/100
In mixed form: 187/100
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