Add 50/56 and 42/16
1st number: 50/56, 2nd number: 2 10/16
50/56 + 42/16 is 197/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 16 is 112
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 2 = 112,
50/56 = 50 × 2/56 × 2 = 100/112 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
42/16 = 42 × 7/16 × 7 = 294/112 - Add the two like fractions:
100/112 + 294/112 = 100 + 294/112 = 394/112 - 394/112 simplified gives 197/56
- So, 50/56 + 42/16 = 197/56
In mixed form: 329/56
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