Add 9/50 and 35/16
1st number: 9/50, 2nd number: 2 3/16
9/50 + 35/16 is 947/400.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 16 is 400
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 400 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 8 = 400,
9/50 = 9 × 8/50 × 8 = 72/400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 25 = 400,
35/16 = 35 × 25/16 × 25 = 875/400 - Add the two like fractions:
72/400 + 875/400 = 72 + 875/400 = 947/400 - So, 9/50 + 35/16 = 947/400
In mixed form: 2147/400
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