Add 49/16 and 14/50
1st number: 3 1/16, 2nd number: 14/50
49/16 + 14/50 is 1337/400.
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,
49/16 = 49 × 25/16 × 25 = 1225/400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 8 = 400,
14/50 = 14 × 8/50 × 8 = 112/400 - Add the two like fractions:
1225/400 + 112/400 = 1225 + 112/400 = 1337/400 - So, 49/16 + 14/50 = 1337/400
In mixed form: 3137/400
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