Add 5/50 and 1/16
5/50 + 1/16 is 13/80.
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,
5/50 = 5 × 8/50 × 8 = 40/400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 25 = 400,
1/16 = 1 × 25/16 × 25 = 25/400 - Add the two like fractions:
40/400 + 25/400 = 40 + 25/400 = 65/400 - 65/400 simplified gives 13/80
- So, 5/50 + 1/16 = 13/80
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