Add 50/10 and 2/16
1st number: 5 0/10, 2nd number: 2/16
50/10 + 2/16 is 41/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 16 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 8 = 80,
50/10 = 50 × 8/10 × 8 = 400/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
2/16 = 2 × 5/16 × 5 = 10/80 - Add the two like fractions:
400/80 + 10/80 = 400 + 10/80 = 410/80 - 410/80 simplified gives 41/8
- So, 50/10 + 2/16 = 41/8
In mixed form: 51/8
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