Add 16/4 and 50/28
1st number: 4 0/4, 2nd number: 1 22/28
16/4 + 50/28 is 81/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 28 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
16/4 = 16 × 7/4 × 7 = 112/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
50/28 = 50 × 1/28 × 1 = 50/28 - Add the two like fractions:
112/28 + 50/28 = 112 + 50/28 = 162/28 - 162/28 simplified gives 81/14
- So, 16/4 + 50/28 = 81/14
In mixed form: 511/14
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