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Add 84/7 and 50/16

1st number: 12 0/7, 2nd number: 3 2/16

84/7 + 50/16 is 121/8.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 16 = 112,
    84/7 = 84 × 16/7 × 16 = 1344/112
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
    50/16 = 50 × 7/16 × 7 = 350/112
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1344/112 + 350/112 = 1344 + 350/112 = 1694/112
  5. 1694/112 simplified gives 121/8
  6. So, 84/7 + 50/16 = 121/8
    In mixed form: 151/8

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