Add 35/50 and 72/16
1st number: 35/50, 2nd number: 4 8/16
35/50 + 72/16 is 26/5.
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,
72/16 = 72 × 25/16 × 25 = 1800/400 - Add the two like fractions:
280/400 + 1800/400 = 280 + 1800/400 = 2080/400 - 2080/400 simplified gives 26/5
- So, 35/50 + 72/16 = 26/5
In mixed form: 51/5
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