Add 48/50 and 50/16
1st number: 48/50, 2nd number: 3 2/16
48/50 + 50/16 is 817/200.
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,
48/50 = 48 × 8/50 × 8 = 384/400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 25 = 400,
50/16 = 50 × 25/16 × 25 = 1250/400 - Add the two like fractions:
384/400 + 1250/400 = 384 + 1250/400 = 1634/400 - 1634/400 simplified gives 817/200
- So, 48/50 + 50/16 = 817/200
In mixed form: 417/200
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