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Add 16/50 and 80/48

1st number: 16/50, 2nd number: 1 32/48

16/50 + 80/48 is 149/75.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 50 and 48 is 1200

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1200
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 24 = 1200,
    16/50 = 16 × 24/50 × 24 = 384/1200
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 25 = 1200,
    80/48 = 80 × 25/48 × 25 = 2000/1200
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    384/1200 + 2000/1200 = 384 + 2000/1200 = 2384/1200
  5. 2384/1200 simplified gives 149/75
  6. So, 16/50 + 80/48 = 149/75
    In mixed form: 174/75

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