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Add 16/12 and 63/50

1st number: 1 4/12, 2nd number: 1 13/50

16/12 + 63/50 is 389/150.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
    16/12 = 16 × 25/12 × 25 = 400/300
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 6 = 300,
    63/50 = 63 × 6/50 × 6 = 378/300
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    400/300 + 378/300 = 400 + 378/300 = 778/300
  5. 778/300 simplified gives 389/150
  6. So, 16/12 + 63/50 = 389/150
    In mixed form: 289/150

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