Add 12/50 and 18/16
1st number: 12/50, 2nd number: 1 2/16
12/50 + 18/16 is 273/200.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 16 is 400
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 400 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 8 = 400,
12/50 = 12 × 8/50 × 8 = 96/400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 25 = 400,
18/16 = 18 × 25/16 × 25 = 450/400 - Add the two like fractions:
96/400 + 450/400 = 96 + 450/400 = 546/400 - 546/400 simplified gives 273/200
- So, 12/50 + 18/16 = 273/200
In mixed form: 173/200
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