Add 6/16 and 50/5
1st number: 6/16, 2nd number: 10 0/5
6/16 + 50/5 is 83/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 5 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
6/16 = 6 × 5/16 × 5 = 30/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 16 = 80,
50/5 = 50 × 16/5 × 16 = 800/80 - Add the two like fractions:
30/80 + 800/80 = 30 + 800/80 = 830/80 - 830/80 simplified gives 83/8
- So, 6/16 + 50/5 = 83/8
In mixed form: 103/8
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