Add 16/84 and 72/50
1st number: 16/84, 2nd number: 1 22/50
16/84 + 72/50 is 856/525.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 50 is 2100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2100 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 25 = 2100,
16/84 = 16 × 25/84 × 25 = 400/2100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 42 = 2100,
72/50 = 72 × 42/50 × 42 = 3024/2100 - Add the two like fractions:
400/2100 + 3024/2100 = 400 + 3024/2100 = 3424/2100 - 3424/2100 simplified gives 856/525
- So, 16/84 + 72/50 = 856/525
In mixed form: 1331/525
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