Add 28/16 and 50/14
1st number: 1 12/16, 2nd number: 3 8/14
28/16 + 50/14 is 149/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 14 is 112
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
28/16 = 28 × 7/16 × 7 = 196/112 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 8 = 112,
50/14 = 50 × 8/14 × 8 = 400/112 - Add the two like fractions:
196/112 + 400/112 = 196 + 400/112 = 596/112 - 596/112 simplified gives 149/28
- So, 28/16 + 50/14 = 149/28
In mixed form: 59/28
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