Add 72/84 and 50/16
1st number: 72/84, 2nd number: 3 2/16
72/84 + 50/16 is 223/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 16 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 4 = 336,
72/84 = 72 × 4/84 × 4 = 288/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 21 = 336,
50/16 = 50 × 21/16 × 21 = 1050/336 - Add the two like fractions:
288/336 + 1050/336 = 288 + 1050/336 = 1338/336 - 1338/336 simplified gives 223/56
- So, 72/84 + 50/16 = 223/56
In mixed form: 355/56
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