Add 1/50 and 21/16
1st number: 1/50, 2nd number: 1 5/16
1/50 + 21/16 is 533/400.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 16 is 400
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 400 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 8 = 400,
1/50 = 1 × 8/50 × 8 = 8/400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 25 = 400,
21/16 = 21 × 25/16 × 25 = 525/400 - Add the two like fractions:
8/400 + 525/400 = 8 + 525/400 = 533/400 - So, 1/50 + 21/16 = 533/400
In mixed form: 1133/400
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