Add 50/28 and 18/16, Solve 1 22/28 + 1 2/16 as a fraction

Add 50/28 and 18/16

1^st number: 1 22/28, 2^nd number: 1 2/16

50/28 + 18/16 is 163/56.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 16 is 112

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112
For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 4 = 112,
50/28 = 50 × 4/28 × 4 = 200/112
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
18/16 = 18 × 7/16 × 7 = 126/112
Add the two like fractions:
200/112 + 126/112 = 200 + 126/112 = 326/112
326/112 simplified gives 163/56
So, 50/28 + 18/16 = 163/56
In mixed form: 251/56

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