Add 16/50 and 20/15
1st number: 16/50, 2nd number: 1 5/15
16/50 + 20/15 is 124/75.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 15 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 3 = 150,
16/50 = 16 × 3/50 × 3 = 48/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 10 = 150,
20/15 = 20 × 10/15 × 10 = 200/150 - Add the two like fractions:
48/150 + 200/150 = 48 + 200/150 = 248/150 - 248/150 simplified gives 124/75
- So, 16/50 + 20/15 = 124/75
In mixed form: 149/75
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