Add 16/12 and 1/50
1st number: 1 4/12, 2nd number: 1/50
16/12 + 1/50 is 203/150.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 50 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
16/12 = 16 × 25/12 × 25 = 400/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 6 = 300,
1/50 = 1 × 6/50 × 6 = 6/300 - Add the two like fractions:
400/300 + 6/300 = 400 + 6/300 = 406/300 - 406/300 simplified gives 203/150
- So, 16/12 + 1/50 = 203/150
In mixed form: 153/150
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