Add 16/50 and 35/12, Solve 16/50 + 2 11/12 as a fraction

Add 16/50 and 35/12

1^st number: 16/50, 2^nd number: 2 11/12

16/50 + 35/12 is 971/300.

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,
35/12 = 35 × 25/12 × 25 = 875/300
Add the two like fractions:
96/300 + 875/300 = 96 + 875/300 = 971/300
So, 16/50 + 35/12 = 971/300
In mixed form: 371/300

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