Add 16/5 and 12/50
1st number: 3 1/5, 2nd number: 12/50
16/5 + 12/50 is 86/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 50 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 10 = 50,
16/5 = 16 × 10/5 × 10 = 160/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
12/50 = 12 × 1/50 × 1 = 12/50 - Add the two like fractions:
160/50 + 12/50 = 160 + 12/50 = 172/50 - 172/50 simplified gives 86/25
- So, 16/5 + 12/50 = 86/25
In mixed form: 311/25
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