Add 16/50 and 20/8
1st number: 16/50, 2nd number: 2 4/8
16/50 + 20/8 is 141/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 8 is 200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 4 = 200,
16/50 = 16 × 4/50 × 4 = 64/200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 25 = 200,
20/8 = 20 × 25/8 × 25 = 500/200 - Add the two like fractions:
64/200 + 500/200 = 64 + 500/200 = 564/200 - 564/200 simplified gives 141/50
- So, 16/50 + 20/8 = 141/50
In mixed form: 241/50
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