Add 16/4 and 3/50
1st number: 4 0/4, 2nd number: 3/50
16/4 + 3/50 is 203/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 50 is 100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 25 = 100,
16/4 = 16 × 25/4 × 25 = 400/100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 2 = 100,
3/50 = 3 × 2/50 × 2 = 6/100 - Add the two like fractions:
400/100 + 6/100 = 400 + 6/100 = 406/100 - 406/100 simplified gives 203/50
- So, 16/4 + 3/50 = 203/50
In mixed form: 43/50
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