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Add 10/16 and 50/4

1st number: 10/16, 2nd number: 12 2/4

10/16 + 50/4 is 105/8.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 16 and 4 is 16

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 16
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
    10/16 = 10 × 1/16 × 1 = 10/16
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 4 = 16,
    50/4 = 50 × 4/4 × 4 = 200/16
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    10/16 + 200/16 = 10 + 200/16 = 210/16
  5. 210/16 simplified gives 105/8
  6. So, 10/16 + 50/4 = 105/8
    In mixed form: 131/8

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