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Add 28/14 and 50/16

1st number: 2 0/14, 2nd number: 3 2/16

28/14 + 50/16 is 41/8.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 16 is 112

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 8 = 112,
    28/14 = 28 × 8/14 × 8 = 224/112
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
    50/16 = 50 × 7/16 × 7 = 350/112
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    224/112 + 350/112 = 224 + 350/112 = 574/112
  5. 574/112 simplified gives 41/8
  6. So, 28/14 + 50/16 = 41/8
    In mixed form: 51/8

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