Add 50/16 and 7/14
1st number: 3 2/16, 2nd number: 7/14
50/16 + 7/14 is 29/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 14 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 14 × 8 = 112,
7/14 = 7 × 8/14 × 8 = 56/112 - Add the two like fractions:
350/112 + 56/112 = 350 + 56/112 = 406/112 - 406/112 simplified gives 29/8
- So, 50/16 + 7/14 = 29/8
In mixed form: 35/8
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