Add 72/7 and 50/16
1st number: 10 2/7, 2nd number: 3 2/16
72/7 + 50/16 is 751/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 16 is 112
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 16 = 112,
72/7 = 72 × 16/7 × 16 = 1152/112 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
50/16 = 50 × 7/16 × 7 = 350/112 - Add the two like fractions:
1152/112 + 350/112 = 1152 + 350/112 = 1502/112 - 1502/112 simplified gives 751/56
- So, 72/7 + 50/16 = 751/56
In mixed form: 1323/56
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