Add 16/18 and 50/28
1st number: 16/18, 2nd number: 1 22/28
16/18 + 50/28 is 337/126.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 28 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 14 = 252,
16/18 = 16 × 14/18 × 14 = 224/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
50/28 = 50 × 9/28 × 9 = 450/252 - Add the two like fractions:
224/252 + 450/252 = 224 + 450/252 = 674/252 - 674/252 simplified gives 337/126
- So, 16/18 + 50/28 = 337/126
In mixed form: 285/126
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