Add 50/16 and 63/9
1st number: 3 2/16, 2nd number: 7 0/9
50/16 + 63/9 is 81/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 9 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
50/16 = 50 × 9/16 × 9 = 450/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 16 = 144,
63/9 = 63 × 16/9 × 16 = 1008/144 - Add the two like fractions:
450/144 + 1008/144 = 450 + 1008/144 = 1458/144 - 1458/144 simplified gives 81/8
- So, 50/16 + 63/9 = 81/8
In mixed form: 101/8
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