Add 50/16 and 15/56
1st number: 3 2/16, 2nd number: 15/56
50/16 + 15/56 is 95/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 56 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 56 × 2 = 112,
15/56 = 15 × 2/56 × 2 = 30/112 - Add the two like fractions:
350/112 + 30/112 = 350 + 30/112 = 380/112 - 380/112 simplified gives 95/28
- So, 50/16 + 15/56 = 95/28
In mixed form: 311/28
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