Add 50/16 and 63/7
1st number: 3 2/16, 2nd number: 9 0/7
50/16 + 63/7 is 97/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 7 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 7 × 16 = 112,
63/7 = 63 × 16/7 × 16 = 1008/112 - Add the two like fractions:
350/112 + 1008/112 = 350 + 1008/112 = 1358/112 - 1358/112 simplified gives 97/8
- So, 50/16 + 63/7 = 97/8
In mixed form: 121/8
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