Add 75/16 and 50/4
1st number: 4 11/16, 2nd number: 12 2/4
75/16 + 50/4 is 275/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 4 is 16
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 16 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
75/16 = 75 × 1/16 × 1 = 75/16 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 4 = 16,
50/4 = 50 × 4/4 × 4 = 200/16 - Add the two like fractions:
75/16 + 200/16 = 75 + 200/16 = 275/16 - So, 75/16 + 50/4 = 275/16
In mixed form: 173/16
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