Add 16/50 and 84/14
1st number: 16/50, 2nd number: 6 0/14
16/50 + 84/14 is 158/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 14 is 350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 7 = 350,
16/50 = 16 × 7/50 × 7 = 112/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 25 = 350,
84/14 = 84 × 25/14 × 25 = 2100/350 - Add the two like fractions:
112/350 + 2100/350 = 112 + 2100/350 = 2212/350 - 2212/350 simplified gives 158/25
- So, 16/50 + 84/14 = 158/25
In mixed form: 68/25
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