Add 50/75 and 54/16
1st number: 50/75, 2nd number: 3 6/16
50/75 + 54/16 is 97/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 16 is 1200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1200 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 16 = 1200,
50/75 = 50 × 16/75 × 16 = 800/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 75 = 1200,
54/16 = 54 × 75/16 × 75 = 4050/1200 - Add the two like fractions:
800/1200 + 4050/1200 = 800 + 4050/1200 = 4850/1200 - 4850/1200 simplified gives 97/24
- So, 50/75 + 54/16 = 97/24
In mixed form: 41/24
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