Add 54/28 and 50/16
1st number: 1 26/28, 2nd number: 3 2/16
54/28 + 50/16 is 283/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 16 is 112
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 4 = 112,
54/28 = 54 × 4/28 × 4 = 216/112 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
50/16 = 50 × 7/16 × 7 = 350/112 - Add the two like fractions:
216/112 + 350/112 = 216 + 350/112 = 566/112 - 566/112 simplified gives 283/56
- So, 54/28 + 50/16 = 283/56
In mixed form: 53/56
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