Add 16/50 and 40/8
1st number: 16/50, 2nd number: 5 0/8
16/50 + 40/8 is 133/25.
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,
40/8 = 40 × 25/8 × 25 = 1000/200 - Add the two like fractions:
64/200 + 1000/200 = 64 + 1000/200 = 1064/200 - 1064/200 simplified gives 133/25
- So, 16/50 + 40/8 = 133/25
In mixed form: 58/25
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