Add 20/50 and 8/16
20/50 + 8/16 is 9/10.
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,
8/16 = 8 × 25/16 × 25 = 200/400 - Add the two like fractions:
160/400 + 200/400 = 160 + 200/400 = 360/400 - 360/400 simplified gives 9/10
- So, 20/50 + 8/16 = 9/10
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