Add 16/50 and 90/70
1st number: 16/50, 2nd number: 1 20/70
16/50 + 90/70 is 281/175.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 70 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 70 × 5 = 350,
90/70 = 90 × 5/70 × 5 = 450/350 - Add the two like fractions:
112/350 + 450/350 = 112 + 450/350 = 562/350 - 562/350 simplified gives 281/175
- So, 16/50 + 90/70 = 281/175
In mixed form: 1106/175
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