Add 1/50 and 16/40
1/50 + 16/40 is 21/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 40 is 200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 4 = 200,
1/50 = 1 × 4/50 × 4 = 4/200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 5 = 200,
16/40 = 16 × 5/40 × 5 = 80/200 - Add the two like fractions:
4/200 + 80/200 = 4 + 80/200 = 84/200 - 84/200 simplified gives 21/50
- So, 1/50 + 16/40 = 21/50
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