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Add 21/10 and 50/16

1st number: 2 1/10, 2nd number: 3 2/16

21/10 + 50/16 is 209/40.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 10 and 16 is 80

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 8 = 80,
    21/10 = 21 × 8/10 × 8 = 168/80
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
    50/16 = 50 × 5/16 × 5 = 250/80
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    168/80 + 250/80 = 168 + 250/80 = 418/80
  5. 418/80 simplified gives 209/40
  6. So, 21/10 + 50/16 = 209/40
    In mixed form: 59/40

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