Add 16/8 and 25/50
1st number: 2 0/8, 2nd number: 25/50
16/8 + 25/50 is 5/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 50 is 200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 25 = 200,
16/8 = 16 × 25/8 × 25 = 400/200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 4 = 200,
25/50 = 25 × 4/50 × 4 = 100/200 - Add the two like fractions:
400/200 + 100/200 = 400 + 100/200 = 500/200 - 500/200 simplified gives 5/2
- So, 16/8 + 25/50 = 5/2
In mixed form: 21/2
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