Add 50/4 and 42/16
1st number: 12 2/4, 2nd number: 2 10/16
50/4 + 42/16 is 121/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 16 is 16
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 16 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 4 = 16,
50/4 = 50 × 4/4 × 4 = 200/16 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
42/16 = 42 × 1/16 × 1 = 42/16 - Add the two like fractions:
200/16 + 42/16 = 200 + 42/16 = 242/16 - 242/16 simplified gives 121/8
- So, 50/4 + 42/16 = 121/8
In mixed form: 151/8
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