Add 50/14 and 10/16
1st number: 3 8/14, 2nd number: 10/16
50/14 + 10/16 is 235/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 16 is 112
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 8 = 112,
50/14 = 50 × 8/14 × 8 = 400/112 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
10/16 = 10 × 7/16 × 7 = 70/112 - Add the two like fractions:
400/112 + 70/112 = 400 + 70/112 = 470/112 - 470/112 simplified gives 235/56
- So, 50/14 + 10/16 = 235/56
In mixed form: 411/56
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