Add 50/8 and 18/16
1st number: 6 2/8, 2nd number: 1 2/16
50/8 + 18/16 is 59/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 16 is 16
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 16 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 2 = 16,
50/8 = 50 × 2/8 × 2 = 100/16 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
18/16 = 18 × 1/16 × 1 = 18/16 - Add the two like fractions:
100/16 + 18/16 = 100 + 18/16 = 118/16 - 118/16 simplified gives 59/8
- So, 50/8 + 18/16 = 59/8
In mixed form: 73/8
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