Add 50/16 and 60/75
1st number: 3 2/16, 2nd number: 60/75
50/16 + 60/75 is 157/40.
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,
60/75 = 60 × 16/75 × 16 = 960/1200 - Add the two like fractions:
3750/1200 + 960/1200 = 3750 + 960/1200 = 4710/1200 - 4710/1200 simplified gives 157/40
- So, 50/16 + 60/75 = 157/40
In mixed form: 337/40
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