Add 20/16 and 40/50
1st number: 1 4/16, 2nd number: 40/50
20/16 + 40/50 is 41/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 50 is 400
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 400 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 25 = 400,
20/16 = 20 × 25/16 × 25 = 500/400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 8 = 400,
40/50 = 40 × 8/50 × 8 = 320/400 - Add the two like fractions:
500/400 + 320/400 = 500 + 320/400 = 820/400 - 820/400 simplified gives 41/20
- So, 20/16 + 40/50 = 41/20
In mixed form: 21/20
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