Add 9/4 and 50/16
1st number: 2 1/4, 2nd number: 3 2/16
9/4 + 50/16 is 43/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 16 is 16
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 16 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 4 = 16,
9/4 = 9 × 4/4 × 4 = 36/16 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
50/16 = 50 × 1/16 × 1 = 50/16 - Add the two like fractions:
36/16 + 50/16 = 36 + 50/16 = 86/16 - 86/16 simplified gives 43/8
- So, 9/4 + 50/16 = 43/8
In mixed form: 53/8
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