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Add 56/16 and 3/50

1st number: 3 8/16, 2nd number: 3/50

56/16 + 3/50 is 89/25.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 16 and 50 is 400

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 400
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 25 = 400,
    56/16 = 56 × 25/16 × 25 = 1400/400
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 8 = 400,
    3/50 = 3 × 8/50 × 8 = 24/400
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1400/400 + 24/400 = 1400 + 24/400 = 1424/400
  5. 1424/400 simplified gives 89/25
  6. So, 56/16 + 3/50 = 89/25
    In mixed form: 314/25

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