Add 16/5 and 21/50
1st number: 3 1/5, 2nd number: 21/50
16/5 + 21/50 is 181/50.
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,
21/50 = 21 × 1/50 × 1 = 21/50 - Add the two like fractions:
160/50 + 21/50 = 160 + 21/50 = 181/50 - So, 16/5 + 21/50 = 181/50
In mixed form: 331/50
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