Add 36/14 and 50/16
1st number: 2 8/14, 2nd number: 3 2/16
36/14 + 50/16 is 319/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 16 is 112
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 8 = 112,
36/14 = 36 × 8/14 × 8 = 288/112 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
50/16 = 50 × 7/16 × 7 = 350/112 - Add the two like fractions:
288/112 + 350/112 = 288 + 350/112 = 638/112 - 638/112 simplified gives 319/56
- So, 36/14 + 50/16 = 319/56
In mixed form: 539/56
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