Add 16/8 and 50/56
1st number: 2 0/8, 2nd number: 50/56
16/8 + 50/56 is 81/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 56 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
16/8 = 16 × 7/8 × 7 = 112/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
50/56 = 50 × 1/56 × 1 = 50/56 - Add the two like fractions:
112/56 + 50/56 = 112 + 50/56 = 162/56 - 162/56 simplified gives 81/28
- So, 16/8 + 50/56 = 81/28
In mixed form: 225/28
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