Add 10/16 and 80/50
1st number: 10/16, 2nd number: 1 30/50
10/16 + 80/50 is 89/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 25 = 400,
10/16 = 10 × 25/16 × 25 = 250/400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 8 = 400,
80/50 = 80 × 8/50 × 8 = 640/400 - Add the two like fractions:
250/400 + 640/400 = 250 + 640/400 = 890/400 - 890/400 simplified gives 89/40
- So, 10/16 + 80/50 = 89/40
In mixed form: 29/40
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