Add 14/16 and 84/50
1st number: 14/16, 2nd number: 1 34/50
14/16 + 84/50 is 511/200.
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,
14/16 = 14 × 25/16 × 25 = 350/400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 8 = 400,
84/50 = 84 × 8/50 × 8 = 672/400 - Add the two like fractions:
350/400 + 672/400 = 350 + 672/400 = 1022/400 - 1022/400 simplified gives 511/200
- So, 14/16 + 84/50 = 511/200
In mixed form: 2111/200
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