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Add 10/2 and 50/16

1st number: 5 0/2, 2nd number: 3 2/16

10/2 + 50/16 is 65/8.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 2 and 16 is 16

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 16
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 8 = 16,
    10/2 = 10 × 8/2 × 8 = 80/16
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
    50/16 = 50 × 1/16 × 1 = 50/16
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    80/16 + 50/16 = 80 + 50/16 = 130/16
  5. 130/16 simplified gives 65/8
  6. So, 10/2 + 50/16 = 65/8
    In mixed form: 81/8

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