Add 50/7 and 8/16
1st number: 7 1/7, 2nd number: 8/16
50/7 + 8/16 is 107/14.
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,
8/16 = 8 × 7/16 × 7 = 56/112 - Add the two like fractions:
800/112 + 56/112 = 800 + 56/112 = 856/112 - 856/112 simplified gives 107/14
- So, 50/7 + 8/16 = 107/14
In mixed form: 79/14
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