Add 18/16 and 63/50
1st number: 1 2/16, 2nd number: 1 13/50
18/16 + 63/50 is 477/200.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 50 is 400
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 400 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 25 = 400,
18/16 = 18 × 25/16 × 25 = 450/400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 8 = 400,
63/50 = 63 × 8/50 × 8 = 504/400 - Add the two like fractions:
450/400 + 504/400 = 450 + 504/400 = 954/400 - 954/400 simplified gives 477/200
- So, 18/16 + 63/50 = 477/200
In mixed form: 277/200
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