Add 16/7 and 72/50
1st number: 2 2/7, 2nd number: 1 22/50
16/7 + 72/50 is 652/175.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 50 is 350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 50 = 350,
16/7 = 16 × 50/7 × 50 = 800/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 7 = 350,
72/50 = 72 × 7/50 × 7 = 504/350 - Add the two like fractions:
800/350 + 504/350 = 800 + 504/350 = 1304/350 - 1304/350 simplified gives 652/175
- So, 16/7 + 72/50 = 652/175
In mixed form: 3127/175
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