Add 2/50 and 72/16
1st number: 2/50, 2nd number: 4 8/16
2/50 + 72/16 is 227/50.
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,
72/16 = 72 × 25/16 × 25 = 1800/400 - Add the two like fractions:
16/400 + 1800/400 = 16 + 1800/400 = 1816/400 - 1816/400 simplified gives 227/50
- So, 2/50 + 72/16 = 227/50
In mixed form: 427/50
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