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Add 16/25 and 50/8

1st number: 16/25, 2nd number: 6 2/8

16/25 + 50/8 is 689/100.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 25 and 8 is 200

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 8 = 200,
    16/25 = 16 × 8/25 × 8 = 128/200
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 25 = 200,
    50/8 = 50 × 25/8 × 25 = 1250/200
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    128/200 + 1250/200 = 128 + 1250/200 = 1378/200
  5. 1378/200 simplified gives 689/100
  6. So, 16/25 + 50/8 = 689/100
    In mixed form: 689/100

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