Add 16/50 and 18/7
1st number: 16/50, 2nd number: 2 4/7
16/50 + 18/7 is 506/175.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 7 is 350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 7 = 350,
16/50 = 16 × 7/50 × 7 = 112/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 50 = 350,
18/7 = 18 × 50/7 × 50 = 900/350 - Add the two like fractions:
112/350 + 900/350 = 112 + 900/350 = 1012/350 - 1012/350 simplified gives 506/175
- So, 16/50 + 18/7 = 506/175
In mixed form: 2156/175
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