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Add 16/2 and 50/8

1st number: 8 0/2, 2nd number: 6 2/8

16/2 + 50/8 is 57/4.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 2 and 8 is 8

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 8
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 4 = 8,
    16/2 = 16 × 4/2 × 4 = 64/8
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 1 = 8,
    50/8 = 50 × 1/8 × 1 = 50/8
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    64/8 + 50/8 = 64 + 50/8 = 114/8
  5. 114/8 simplified gives 57/4
  6. So, 16/2 + 50/8 = 57/4
    In mixed form: 141/4

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