Add 50/28 and 8/16
1st number: 1 22/28, 2nd number: 8/16
50/28 + 8/16 is 16/7.
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,
8/16 = 8 × 7/16 × 7 = 56/112 - Add the two like fractions:
200/112 + 56/112 = 200 + 56/112 = 256/112 - 256/112 simplified gives 16/7
- So, 50/28 + 8/16 = 16/7
In mixed form: 22/7
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