Add 16/2 and 28/50
1st number: 8 0/2, 2nd number: 28/50
16/2 + 28/50 is 214/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 50 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 25 = 50,
16/2 = 16 × 25/2 × 25 = 400/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
28/50 = 28 × 1/50 × 1 = 28/50 - Add the two like fractions:
400/50 + 28/50 = 400 + 28/50 = 428/50 - 428/50 simplified gives 214/25
- So, 16/2 + 28/50 = 214/25
In mixed form: 814/25
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