Add 7/50 and 16/25
7/50 + 16/25 is 39/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 25 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
7/50 = 7 × 1/50 × 1 = 7/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 2 = 50,
16/25 = 16 × 2/25 × 2 = 32/50 - Add the two like fractions:
7/50 + 32/50 = 7 + 32/50 = 39/50 - So, 7/50 + 16/25 = 39/50
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