Add 12/35 and 50/16
1st number: 12/35, 2nd number: 3 2/16
12/35 + 50/16 is 971/280.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 16 is 560
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 16 = 560,
12/35 = 12 × 16/35 × 16 = 192/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 35 = 560,
50/16 = 50 × 35/16 × 35 = 1750/560 - Add the two like fractions:
192/560 + 1750/560 = 192 + 1750/560 = 1942/560 - 1942/560 simplified gives 971/280
- So, 12/35 + 50/16 = 971/280
In mixed form: 3131/280
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