Add 25/2 and 50/16
1st number: 12 1/2, 2nd number: 3 2/16
25/2 + 50/16 is 125/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 16 is 16
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 16 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 8 = 16,
25/2 = 25 × 8/2 × 8 = 200/16 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
50/16 = 50 × 1/16 × 1 = 50/16 - Add the two like fractions:
200/16 + 50/16 = 200 + 50/16 = 250/16 - 250/16 simplified gives 125/8
- So, 25/2 + 50/16 = 125/8
In mixed form: 155/8
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