Add 16/10 and 50/40
1st number: 1 6/10, 2nd number: 1 10/40
16/10 + 50/40 is 57/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 40 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 4 = 40,
16/10 = 16 × 4/10 × 4 = 64/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
50/40 = 50 × 1/40 × 1 = 50/40 - Add the two like fractions:
64/40 + 50/40 = 64 + 50/40 = 114/40 - 114/40 simplified gives 57/20
- So, 16/10 + 50/40 = 57/20
In mixed form: 217/20
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