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Add 50/16 and 49/28

1st number: 3 2/16, 2nd number: 1 21/28

50/16 + 49/28 is 39/8.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
    50/16 = 50 × 7/16 × 7 = 350/112
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 4 = 112,
    49/28 = 49 × 4/28 × 4 = 196/112
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    350/112 + 196/112 = 350 + 196/112 = 546/112
  5. 546/112 simplified gives 39/8
  6. So, 50/16 + 49/28 = 39/8
    In mixed form: 47/8

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