Add 50/7 and 54/16
1st number: 7 1/7, 2nd number: 3 6/16
50/7 + 54/16 is 589/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 16 is 112
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 16 = 112,
50/7 = 50 × 16/7 × 16 = 800/112 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
54/16 = 54 × 7/16 × 7 = 378/112 - Add the two like fractions:
800/112 + 378/112 = 800 + 378/112 = 1178/112 - 1178/112 simplified gives 589/56
- So, 50/7 + 54/16 = 589/56
In mixed form: 1029/56
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