Add 50/16 and 5/49
1st number: 3 2/16, 2nd number: 5/49
50/16 + 5/49 is 1265/392.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 49 is 784
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 784 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 49 = 784,
50/16 = 50 × 49/16 × 49 = 2450/784 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 16 = 784,
5/49 = 5 × 16/49 × 16 = 80/784 - Add the two like fractions:
2450/784 + 80/784 = 2450 + 80/784 = 2530/784 - 2530/784 simplified gives 1265/392
- So, 50/16 + 5/49 = 1265/392
In mixed form: 389/392
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