Add 16/50 and 20/56
16/50 + 20/56 is 237/350.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 56 is 1400
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1400 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 28 = 1400,
16/50 = 16 × 28/50 × 28 = 448/1400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 25 = 1400,
20/56 = 20 × 25/56 × 25 = 500/1400 - Add the two like fractions:
448/1400 + 500/1400 = 448 + 500/1400 = 948/1400 - 948/1400 simplified gives 237/350
- So, 16/50 + 20/56 = 237/350
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