Add 16/49 and 84/50
1st number: 16/49, 2nd number: 1 34/50
16/49 + 84/50 is 2458/1225.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 50 is 2450
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2450 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 50 = 2450,
16/49 = 16 × 50/49 × 50 = 800/2450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 49 = 2450,
84/50 = 84 × 49/50 × 49 = 4116/2450 - Add the two like fractions:
800/2450 + 4116/2450 = 800 + 4116/2450 = 4916/2450 - 4916/2450 simplified gives 2458/1225
- So, 16/49 + 84/50 = 2458/1225
In mixed form: 28/1225
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