Add 50/16 and 21/7
1st number: 3 2/16, 2nd number: 3 0/7
50/16 + 21/7 is 49/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 7 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 7 × 16 = 112,
21/7 = 21 × 16/7 × 16 = 336/112 - Add the two like fractions:
350/112 + 336/112 = 350 + 336/112 = 686/112 - 686/112 simplified gives 49/8
- So, 50/16 + 21/7 = 49/8
In mixed form: 61/8
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