Add 49/50 and 56/16
1st number: 49/50, 2nd number: 3 8/16
49/50 + 56/16 is 112/25.
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,
49/50 = 49 × 8/50 × 8 = 392/400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 25 = 400,
56/16 = 56 × 25/16 × 25 = 1400/400 - Add the two like fractions:
392/400 + 1400/400 = 392 + 1400/400 = 1792/400 - 1792/400 simplified gives 112/25
- So, 49/50 + 56/16 = 112/25
In mixed form: 412/25
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