Add 50/16 and 21/8
1st number: 3 2/16, 2nd number: 2 5/8
50/16 + 21/8 is 23/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 8 is 16
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 16 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
50/16 = 50 × 1/16 × 1 = 50/16 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 2 = 16,
21/8 = 21 × 2/8 × 2 = 42/16 - Add the two like fractions:
50/16 + 42/16 = 50 + 42/16 = 92/16 - 92/16 simplified gives 23/4
- So, 50/16 + 21/8 = 23/4
In mixed form: 53/4
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