Add 50/72 and 84/16
1st number: 50/72, 2nd number: 5 4/16
50/72 + 84/16 is 107/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 16 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 2 = 144,
50/72 = 50 × 2/72 × 2 = 100/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
84/16 = 84 × 9/16 × 9 = 756/144 - Add the two like fractions:
100/144 + 756/144 = 100 + 756/144 = 856/144 - 856/144 simplified gives 107/18
- So, 50/72 + 84/16 = 107/18
In mixed form: 517/18
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