Add 12/50 and 2/16
12/50 + 2/16 is 73/200.
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,
2/16 = 2 × 25/16 × 25 = 50/400 - Add the two like fractions:
96/400 + 50/400 = 96 + 50/400 = 146/400 - 146/400 simplified gives 73/200
- So, 12/50 + 2/16 = 73/200
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