Add 16/50 and 80/56
1st number: 16/50, 2nd number: 1 24/56
16/50 + 80/56 is 306/175.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 56 is 1400
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1400 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 28 = 1400,
16/50 = 16 × 28/50 × 28 = 448/1400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 25 = 1400,
80/56 = 80 × 25/56 × 25 = 2000/1400 - Add the two like fractions:
448/1400 + 2000/1400 = 448 + 2000/1400 = 2448/1400 - 2448/1400 simplified gives 306/175
- So, 16/50 + 80/56 = 306/175
In mixed form: 1131/175
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