Add 24/16 and 56/50
1st number: 1 8/16, 2nd number: 1 6/50
24/16 + 56/50 is 131/50.
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,
24/16 = 24 × 25/16 × 25 = 600/400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 8 = 400,
56/50 = 56 × 8/50 × 8 = 448/400 - Add the two like fractions:
600/400 + 448/400 = 600 + 448/400 = 1048/400 - 1048/400 simplified gives 131/50
- So, 24/16 + 56/50 = 131/50
In mixed form: 231/50
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