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Add 20/50 and 42/16

1st number: 20/50, 2nd number: 2 10/16

20/50 + 42/16 is 121/40.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 8 = 400,
    20/50 = 20 × 8/50 × 8 = 160/400
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 25 = 400,
    42/16 = 42 × 25/16 × 25 = 1050/400
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    160/400 + 1050/400 = 160 + 1050/400 = 1210/400
  5. 1210/400 simplified gives 121/40
  6. So, 20/50 + 42/16 = 121/40
    In mixed form: 31/40

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