Add 4/16 and 84/50
1st number: 4/16, 2nd number: 1 34/50
4/16 + 84/50 is 193/100.
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,
4/16 = 4 × 25/16 × 25 = 100/400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 8 = 400,
84/50 = 84 × 8/50 × 8 = 672/400 - Add the two like fractions:
100/400 + 672/400 = 100 + 672/400 = 772/400 - 772/400 simplified gives 193/100
- So, 4/16 + 84/50 = 193/100
In mixed form: 193/100
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