Add 30/16 and 48/50
1st number: 1 14/16, 2nd number: 48/50
30/16 + 48/50 is 567/200.
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,
30/16 = 30 × 25/16 × 25 = 750/400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 8 = 400,
48/50 = 48 × 8/50 × 8 = 384/400 - Add the two like fractions:
750/400 + 384/400 = 750 + 384/400 = 1134/400 - 1134/400 simplified gives 567/200
- So, 30/16 + 48/50 = 567/200
In mixed form: 2167/200
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