Add 27/8 and 50/16
1st number: 3 3/8, 2nd number: 3 2/16
27/8 + 50/16 is 13/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 16 is 16
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 16 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 2 = 16,
27/8 = 27 × 2/8 × 2 = 54/16 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
50/16 = 50 × 1/16 × 1 = 50/16 - Add the two like fractions:
54/16 + 50/16 = 54 + 50/16 = 104/16 - 104/16 simplified gives 13/2
- So, 27/8 + 50/16 = 13/2
In mixed form: 61/2
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