Add 16/50 and 75/45
1st number: 16/50, 2nd number: 1 30/45
16/50 + 75/45 is 149/75.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 45 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 45 × 10 = 450,
75/45 = 75 × 10/45 × 10 = 750/450 - Add the two like fractions:
144/450 + 750/450 = 144 + 750/450 = 894/450 - 894/450 simplified gives 149/75
- So, 16/50 + 75/45 = 149/75
In mixed form: 174/75
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