Add 16/50 and 21/18
1st number: 16/50, 2nd number: 1 3/18
16/50 + 21/18 is 223/150.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 18 is 450
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 9 = 450,
16/50 = 16 × 9/50 × 9 = 144/450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 25 = 450,
21/18 = 21 × 25/18 × 25 = 525/450 - Add the two like fractions:
144/450 + 525/450 = 144 + 525/450 = 669/450 - 669/450 simplified gives 223/150
- So, 16/50 + 21/18 = 223/150
In mixed form: 173/150
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