Add 54/50 and 70/16
1st number: 1 4/50, 2nd number: 4 6/16
54/50 + 70/16 is 1091/200.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 16 is 400
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 400 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 8 = 400,
54/50 = 54 × 8/50 × 8 = 432/400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 25 = 400,
70/16 = 70 × 25/16 × 25 = 1750/400 - Add the two like fractions:
432/400 + 1750/400 = 432 + 1750/400 = 2182/400 - 2182/400 simplified gives 1091/200
- So, 54/50 + 70/16 = 1091/200
In mixed form: 591/200
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