Add 16/50 and 70/12, Solve 16/50 + 5 10/12 as a fraction

Add 16/50 and 70/12

1^st number: 16/50, 2^nd number: 5 10/12

16/50 + 70/12 is 923/150.

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,
70/12 = 70 × 25/12 × 25 = 1750/300
Add the two like fractions:
96/300 + 1750/300 = 96 + 1750/300 = 1846/300
1846/300 simplified gives 923/150
So, 16/50 + 70/12 = 923/150
In mixed form: 623/150

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