Add 16/50 and 63/18
1st number: 16/50, 2nd number: 3 9/18
16/50 + 63/18 is 191/50.
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,
63/18 = 63 × 25/18 × 25 = 1575/450 - Add the two like fractions:
144/450 + 1575/450 = 144 + 1575/450 = 1719/450 - 1719/450 simplified gives 191/50
- So, 16/50 + 63/18 = 191/50
In mixed form: 341/50
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