Add 16/10 and 5/50, Solve 1 6/10 + 5/50 as a fraction

Add 16/10 and 5/50

1^st number: 1 6/10, 2^nd number: 5/50

16/10 + 5/50 is 17/10.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 50 is 50

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50
For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 5 = 50,
16/10 = 16 × 5/10 × 5 = 80/50
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
5/50 = 5 × 1/50 × 1 = 5/50
Add the two like fractions:
80/50 + 5/50 = 80 + 5/50 = 85/50
85/50 simplified gives 17/10
So, 16/10 + 5/50 = 17/10
In mixed form: 17/10

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