Add 50/36 and 42/16
1st number: 1 14/36, 2nd number: 2 10/16
50/36 + 42/16 is 289/72.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 16 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 4 = 144,
50/36 = 50 × 4/36 × 4 = 200/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
42/16 = 42 × 9/16 × 9 = 378/144 - Add the two like fractions:
200/144 + 378/144 = 200 + 378/144 = 578/144 - 578/144 simplified gives 289/72
- So, 50/36 + 42/16 = 289/72
In mixed form: 41/72
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