Add 2/50 and 36/16
1st number: 2/50, 2nd number: 2 4/16
2/50 + 36/16 is 229/100.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 16 is 400
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 400 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 8 = 400,
2/50 = 2 × 8/50 × 8 = 16/400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 25 = 400,
36/16 = 36 × 25/16 × 25 = 900/400 - Add the two like fractions:
16/400 + 900/400 = 16 + 900/400 = 916/400 - 916/400 simplified gives 229/100
- So, 2/50 + 36/16 = 229/100
In mixed form: 229/100
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