Add 70/2 and 50/16
1st number: 35 0/2, 2nd number: 3 2/16
70/2 + 50/16 is 305/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 16 is 16
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 16 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 8 = 16,
70/2 = 70 × 8/2 × 8 = 560/16 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
50/16 = 50 × 1/16 × 1 = 50/16 - Add the two like fractions:
560/16 + 50/16 = 560 + 50/16 = 610/16 - 610/16 simplified gives 305/8
- So, 70/2 + 50/16 = 305/8
In mixed form: 381/8
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