Add 60/14 and 50/16
1st number: 4 4/14, 2nd number: 3 2/16
60/14 + 50/16 is 415/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 16 is 112
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 8 = 112,
60/14 = 60 × 8/14 × 8 = 480/112 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
50/16 = 50 × 7/16 × 7 = 350/112 - Add the two like fractions:
480/112 + 350/112 = 480 + 350/112 = 830/112 - 830/112 simplified gives 415/56
- So, 60/14 + 50/16 = 415/56
In mixed form: 723/56
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