Add 45/16 and 50/14
1st number: 2 13/16, 2nd number: 3 8/14
45/16 + 50/14 is 715/112.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 14 is 112
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
45/16 = 45 × 7/16 × 7 = 315/112 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 8 = 112,
50/14 = 50 × 8/14 × 8 = 400/112 - Add the two like fractions:
315/112 + 400/112 = 315 + 400/112 = 715/112 - So, 45/16 + 50/14 = 715/112
In mixed form: 643/112
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