Add 16/50 and 10/32
16/50 + 10/32 is 253/400.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 32 is 800
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 800 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 16 = 800,
16/50 = 16 × 16/50 × 16 = 256/800 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 25 = 800,
10/32 = 10 × 25/32 × 25 = 250/800 - Add the two like fractions:
256/800 + 250/800 = 256 + 250/800 = 506/800 - 506/800 simplified gives 253/400
- So, 16/50 + 10/32 = 253/400
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