Add 28/50 and 24/16
1st number: 28/50, 2nd number: 1 8/16
28/50 + 24/16 is 103/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 16 is 400
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 400 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 8 = 400,
28/50 = 28 × 8/50 × 8 = 224/400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 25 = 400,
24/16 = 24 × 25/16 × 25 = 600/400 - Add the two like fractions:
224/400 + 600/400 = 224 + 600/400 = 824/400 - 824/400 simplified gives 103/50
- So, 28/50 + 24/16 = 103/50
In mixed form: 23/50
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