Add 20/50 and 30/16
1st number: 20/50, 2nd number: 1 14/16
20/50 + 30/16 is 91/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 16 is 400
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 400 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 8 = 400,
20/50 = 20 × 8/50 × 8 = 160/400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 25 = 400,
30/16 = 30 × 25/16 × 25 = 750/400 - Add the two like fractions:
160/400 + 750/400 = 160 + 750/400 = 910/400 - 910/400 simplified gives 91/40
- So, 20/50 + 30/16 = 91/40
In mixed form: 211/40
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