Add 50/16 and 1/14
1st number: 3 2/16, 2nd number: 1/14
50/16 + 1/14 is 179/56.
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,
50/16 = 50 × 7/16 × 7 = 350/112 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 8 = 112,
1/14 = 1 × 8/14 × 8 = 8/112 - Add the two like fractions:
350/112 + 8/112 = 350 + 8/112 = 358/112 - 358/112 simplified gives 179/56
- So, 50/16 + 1/14 = 179/56
In mixed form: 311/56
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