Add 16/50 and 12/28
16/50 + 12/28 is 131/175.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 28 is 700
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 700 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 14 = 700,
16/50 = 16 × 14/50 × 14 = 224/700 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 25 = 700,
12/28 = 12 × 25/28 × 25 = 300/700 - Add the two like fractions:
224/700 + 300/700 = 224 + 300/700 = 524/700 - 524/700 simplified gives 131/175
- So, 16/50 + 12/28 = 131/175
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