Add 15/50 and 50/16
1st number: 15/50, 2nd number: 3 2/16
15/50 + 50/16 is 137/40.
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,
15/50 = 15 × 8/50 × 8 = 120/400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 25 = 400,
50/16 = 50 × 25/16 × 25 = 1250/400 - Add the two like fractions:
120/400 + 1250/400 = 120 + 1250/400 = 1370/400 - 1370/400 simplified gives 137/40
- So, 15/50 + 50/16 = 137/40
In mixed form: 317/40
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