Add 50/5 and 4/16
1st number: 10 0/5, 2nd number: 4/16
50/5 + 4/16 is 41/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 16 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 16 = 80,
50/5 = 50 × 16/5 × 16 = 800/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
4/16 = 4 × 5/16 × 5 = 20/80 - Add the two like fractions:
800/80 + 20/80 = 800 + 20/80 = 820/80 - 820/80 simplified gives 41/4
- So, 50/5 + 4/16 = 41/4
In mixed form: 101/4
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 50/5+8/16 50/10+4/16 50/5+4/32 50/5+12/16 50/15+4/16 50/5+4/48 50/5+20/16 50/25+4/16 50/5+4/80 50/5+28/16 50/35+4/16