Add 75/16 and 50/14
1st number: 4 11/16, 2nd number: 3 8/14
75/16 + 50/14 is 925/112.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 14 is 112
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
75/16 = 75 × 7/16 × 7 = 525/112 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 8 = 112,
50/14 = 50 × 8/14 × 8 = 400/112 - Add the two like fractions:
525/112 + 400/112 = 525 + 400/112 = 925/112 - So, 75/16 + 50/14 = 925/112
In mixed form: 829/112
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