Add 50/16 and 42/75
1st number: 3 2/16, 2nd number: 42/75
50/16 + 42/75 is 737/200.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 75 is 1200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1200 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 75 = 1200,
50/16 = 50 × 75/16 × 75 = 3750/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 16 = 1200,
42/75 = 42 × 16/75 × 16 = 672/1200 - Add the two like fractions:
3750/1200 + 672/1200 = 3750 + 672/1200 = 4422/1200 - 4422/1200 simplified gives 737/200
- So, 50/16 + 42/75 = 737/200
In mixed form: 3137/200
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