Add 75/16 and 4/50
1st number: 4 11/16, 2nd number: 4/50
75/16 + 4/50 is 1907/400.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 50 is 400
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 400 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 25 = 400,
75/16 = 75 × 25/16 × 25 = 1875/400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 8 = 400,
4/50 = 4 × 8/50 × 8 = 32/400 - Add the two like fractions:
1875/400 + 32/400 = 1875 + 32/400 = 1907/400 - So, 75/16 + 4/50 = 1907/400
In mixed form: 4307/400
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