Add 70/50 and 84/16
1st number: 1 20/50, 2nd number: 5 4/16
70/50 + 84/16 is 133/20.
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,
70/50 = 70 × 8/50 × 8 = 560/400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 25 = 400,
84/16 = 84 × 25/16 × 25 = 2100/400 - Add the two like fractions:
560/400 + 2100/400 = 560 + 2100/400 = 2660/400 - 2660/400 simplified gives 133/20
- So, 70/50 + 84/16 = 133/20
In mixed form: 613/20
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