Add 50/28 and 42/16
1st number: 1 22/28, 2nd number: 2 10/16
50/28 + 42/16 is 247/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
42/16 = 42 × 7/16 × 7 = 294/112 - Add the two like fractions:
200/112 + 294/112 = 200 + 294/112 = 494/112 - 494/112 simplified gives 247/56
- So, 50/28 + 42/16 = 247/56
In mixed form: 423/56
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