Add 16/50 and 40/80
16/50 + 40/80 is 41/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 80 is 400
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 400 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 8 = 400,
16/50 = 16 × 8/50 × 8 = 128/400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 5 = 400,
40/80 = 40 × 5/80 × 5 = 200/400 - Add the two like fractions:
128/400 + 200/400 = 128 + 200/400 = 328/400 - 328/400 simplified gives 41/50
- So, 16/50 + 40/80 = 41/50
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