Add 50/20 and 3/16
1st number: 2 10/20, 2nd number: 3/16
50/20 + 3/16 is 43/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 16 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 4 = 80,
50/20 = 50 × 4/20 × 4 = 200/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
3/16 = 3 × 5/16 × 5 = 15/80 - Add the two like fractions:
200/80 + 15/80 = 200 + 15/80 = 215/80 - 215/80 simplified gives 43/16
- So, 50/20 + 3/16 = 43/16
In mixed form: 211/16
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