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Add 1/16 and 50/20

1st number: 1/16, 2nd number: 2 10/20

1/16 + 50/20 is 41/16.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 16 and 20 is 80

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
    1/16 = 1 × 5/16 × 5 = 5/80
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 4 = 80,
    50/20 = 50 × 4/20 × 4 = 200/80
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    5/80 + 200/80 = 5 + 200/80 = 205/80
  5. 205/80 simplified gives 41/16
  6. So, 1/16 + 50/20 = 41/16
    In mixed form: 29/16

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