Add 50/16 and 36/28
1st number: 3 2/16, 2nd number: 1 8/28
50/16 + 36/28 is 247/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 28 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 28 × 4 = 112,
36/28 = 36 × 4/28 × 4 = 144/112 - Add the two like fractions:
350/112 + 144/112 = 350 + 144/112 = 494/112 - 494/112 simplified gives 247/56
- So, 50/16 + 36/28 = 247/56
In mixed form: 423/56
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