Add 35/50 and 63/16
1st number: 35/50, 2nd number: 3 15/16
35/50 + 63/16 is 371/80.
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,
35/50 = 35 × 8/50 × 8 = 280/400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 25 = 400,
63/16 = 63 × 25/16 × 25 = 1575/400 - Add the two like fractions:
280/400 + 1575/400 = 280 + 1575/400 = 1855/400 - 1855/400 simplified gives 371/80
- So, 35/50 + 63/16 = 371/80
In mixed form: 451/80
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