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Add 10/16 and 63/50

1st number: 10/16, 2nd number: 1 13/50

10/16 + 63/50 is 377/200.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 16 and 50 is 400

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 400
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 25 = 400,
    10/16 = 10 × 25/16 × 25 = 250/400
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 8 = 400,
    63/50 = 63 × 8/50 × 8 = 504/400
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    250/400 + 504/400 = 250 + 504/400 = 754/400
  5. 754/400 simplified gives 377/200
  6. So, 10/16 + 63/50 = 377/200
    In mixed form: 1177/200

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