Add 16/50 and 25/12, Solve 16/50 + 2 1/12 as a fraction

Add 16/50 and 25/12

1^st number: 16/50, 2^nd number: 2 1/12

16/50 + 25/12 is 721/300.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 12 is 300

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300
For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 6 = 300,
16/50 = 16 × 6/50 × 6 = 96/300
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
25/12 = 25 × 25/12 × 25 = 625/300
Add the two like fractions:
96/300 + 625/300 = 96 + 625/300 = 721/300
So, 16/50 + 25/12 = 721/300
In mixed form: 2121/300

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