Add 64/7 and 50/16
1st number: 9 1/7, 2nd number: 3 2/16
64/7 + 50/16 is 687/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 16 is 112
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 16 = 112,
64/7 = 64 × 16/7 × 16 = 1024/112 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
50/16 = 50 × 7/16 × 7 = 350/112 - Add the two like fractions:
1024/112 + 350/112 = 1024 + 350/112 = 1374/112 - 1374/112 simplified gives 687/56
- So, 64/7 + 50/16 = 687/56
In mixed form: 1215/56
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