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Add 36/16 and 50/8

1st number: 2 4/16, 2nd number: 6 2/8

36/16 + 50/8 is 17/2.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 16 and 8 is 16

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 16
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
    36/16 = 36 × 1/16 × 1 = 36/16
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 2 = 16,
    50/8 = 50 × 2/8 × 2 = 100/16
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    36/16 + 100/16 = 36 + 100/16 = 136/16
  5. 136/16 simplified gives 17/2
  6. So, 36/16 + 50/8 = 17/2
    In mixed form: 81/2

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