Add 16/42 and 50/32
1st number: 16/42, 2nd number: 1 18/32
16/42 + 50/32 is 653/336.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 32 is 672
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 16 = 672,
16/42 = 16 × 16/42 × 16 = 256/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 21 = 672,
50/32 = 50 × 21/32 × 21 = 1050/672 - Add the two like fractions:
256/672 + 1050/672 = 256 + 1050/672 = 1306/672 - 1306/672 simplified gives 653/336
- So, 16/42 + 50/32 = 653/336
In mixed form: 1317/336
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