Add 50/25 and 14/16
1st number: 2 0/25, 2nd number: 14/16
50/25 + 14/16 is 23/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 16 is 400
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 400 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 16 = 400,
50/25 = 50 × 16/25 × 16 = 800/400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 25 = 400,
14/16 = 14 × 25/16 × 25 = 350/400 - Add the two like fractions:
800/400 + 350/400 = 800 + 350/400 = 1150/400 - 1150/400 simplified gives 23/8
- So, 50/25 + 14/16 = 23/8
In mixed form: 27/8
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