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Add 21/16 and 40/50

1st number: 1 5/16, 2nd number: 40/50

21/16 + 40/50 is 169/80.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 25 = 400,
    21/16 = 21 × 25/16 × 25 = 525/400
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 8 = 400,
    40/50 = 40 × 8/50 × 8 = 320/400
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    525/400 + 320/400 = 525 + 320/400 = 845/400
  5. 845/400 simplified gives 169/80
  6. So, 21/16 + 40/50 = 169/80
    In mixed form: 29/80

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