Add 72/50 and 6/16
1st number: 1 22/50, 2nd number: 6/16
72/50 + 6/16 is 363/200.
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,
72/50 = 72 × 8/50 × 8 = 576/400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 25 = 400,
6/16 = 6 × 25/16 × 25 = 150/400 - Add the two like fractions:
576/400 + 150/400 = 576 + 150/400 = 726/400 - 726/400 simplified gives 363/200
- So, 72/50 + 6/16 = 363/200
In mixed form: 1163/200
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