Add 7/50 and 24/16
1st number: 7/50, 2nd number: 1 8/16
7/50 + 24/16 is 41/25.
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,
7/50 = 7 × 8/50 × 8 = 56/400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 25 = 400,
24/16 = 24 × 25/16 × 25 = 600/400 - Add the two like fractions:
56/400 + 600/400 = 56 + 600/400 = 656/400 - 656/400 simplified gives 41/25
- So, 7/50 + 24/16 = 41/25
In mixed form: 116/25
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