Add 16/5 and 8/50
1st number: 3 1/5, 2nd number: 8/50
16/5 + 8/50 is 84/25.
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,
8/50 = 8 × 1/50 × 1 = 8/50 - Add the two like fractions:
160/50 + 8/50 = 160 + 8/50 = 168/50 - 168/50 simplified gives 84/25
- So, 16/5 + 8/50 = 84/25
In mixed form: 39/25
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