Add 50/16 and 21/45
1st number: 3 2/16, 2nd number: 21/45
50/16 + 21/45 is 431/120.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 45 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 45 = 720,
50/16 = 50 × 45/16 × 45 = 2250/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 16 = 720,
21/45 = 21 × 16/45 × 16 = 336/720 - Add the two like fractions:
2250/720 + 336/720 = 2250 + 336/720 = 2586/720 - 2586/720 simplified gives 431/120
- So, 50/16 + 21/45 = 431/120
In mixed form: 371/120
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