Add 16/50 and 90/20
1st number: 16/50, 2nd number: 4 10/20
16/50 + 90/20 is 241/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 20 is 100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 2 = 100,
16/50 = 16 × 2/50 × 2 = 32/100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 5 = 100,
90/20 = 90 × 5/20 × 5 = 450/100 - Add the two like fractions:
32/100 + 450/100 = 32 + 450/100 = 482/100 - 482/100 simplified gives 241/50
- So, 16/50 + 90/20 = 241/50
In mixed form: 441/50
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