Add 28/50 and 56/16
1st number: 28/50, 2nd number: 3 8/16
28/50 + 56/16 is 203/50.
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,
56/16 = 56 × 25/16 × 25 = 1400/400 - Add the two like fractions:
224/400 + 1400/400 = 224 + 1400/400 = 1624/400 - 1624/400 simplified gives 203/50
- So, 28/50 + 56/16 = 203/50
In mixed form: 43/50
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