Add 16/15 and 50/14
1st number: 1 1/15, 2nd number: 3 8/14
16/15 + 50/14 is 487/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 14 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 14 = 210,
16/15 = 16 × 14/15 × 14 = 224/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 15 = 210,
50/14 = 50 × 15/14 × 15 = 750/210 - Add the two like fractions:
224/210 + 750/210 = 224 + 750/210 = 974/210 - 974/210 simplified gives 487/105
- So, 16/15 + 50/14 = 487/105
In mixed form: 467/105
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