Add 50/16 and 25/56
1st number: 3 2/16, 2nd number: 25/56
50/16 + 25/56 is 25/7.
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,
25/56 = 25 × 2/56 × 2 = 50/112 - Add the two like fractions:
350/112 + 50/112 = 350 + 50/112 = 400/112 - 400/112 simplified gives 25/7
- So, 50/16 + 25/56 = 25/7
In mixed form: 34/7
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