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Add 16/20 and 9/50

16/20 + 9/50 is 49/50.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 20 and 50 is 100

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 5 = 100,
    16/20 = 16 × 5/20 × 5 = 80/100
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 2 = 100,
    9/50 = 9 × 2/50 × 2 = 18/100
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    80/100 + 18/100 = 80 + 18/100 = 98/100
  5. 98/100 simplified gives 49/50
  6. So, 16/20 + 9/50 = 49/50

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