Add 21/50 and 50/16
1st number: 21/50, 2nd number: 3 2/16
21/50 + 50/16 is 709/200.
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,
21/50 = 21 × 8/50 × 8 = 168/400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 25 = 400,
50/16 = 50 × 25/16 × 25 = 1250/400 - Add the two like fractions:
168/400 + 1250/400 = 168 + 1250/400 = 1418/400 - 1418/400 simplified gives 709/200
- So, 21/50 + 50/16 = 709/200
In mixed form: 3109/200
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