Add 20/50 and 1/16
20/50 + 1/16 is 37/80.
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,
20/50 = 20 × 8/50 × 8 = 160/400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 25 = 400,
1/16 = 1 × 25/16 × 25 = 25/400 - Add the two like fractions:
160/400 + 25/400 = 160 + 25/400 = 185/400 - 185/400 simplified gives 37/80
- So, 20/50 + 1/16 = 37/80
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