Add 16/14 and 50/45
1st number: 1 2/14, 2nd number: 1 5/45
16/14 + 50/45 is 142/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 45 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 45 = 630,
16/14 = 16 × 45/14 × 45 = 720/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 14 = 630,
50/45 = 50 × 14/45 × 14 = 700/630 - Add the two like fractions:
720/630 + 700/630 = 720 + 700/630 = 1420/630 - 1420/630 simplified gives 142/63
- So, 16/14 + 50/45 = 142/63
In mixed form: 216/63
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