Add 3/16 and 56/50
1st number: 3/16, 2nd number: 1 6/50
3/16 + 56/50 is 523/400.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 50 is 400
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 400 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 25 = 400,
3/16 = 3 × 25/16 × 25 = 75/400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 8 = 400,
56/50 = 56 × 8/50 × 8 = 448/400 - Add the two like fractions:
75/400 + 448/400 = 75 + 448/400 = 523/400 - So, 3/16 + 56/50 = 523/400
In mixed form: 1123/400
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