Add 16/4 and 50/7
1st number: 4 0/4, 2nd number: 7 1/7
16/4 + 50/7 is 78/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 7 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 7 × 4 = 28,
50/7 = 50 × 4/7 × 4 = 200/28 - Add the two like fractions:
112/28 + 200/28 = 112 + 200/28 = 312/28 - 312/28 simplified gives 78/7
- So, 16/4 + 50/7 = 78/7
In mixed form: 111/7
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