Add 21/16 and 5/50
1st number: 1 5/16, 2nd number: 5/50
21/16 + 5/50 is 113/80.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 25 = 400,
21/16 = 21 × 25/16 × 25 = 525/400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 8 = 400,
5/50 = 5 × 8/50 × 8 = 40/400 - Add the two like fractions:
525/400 + 40/400 = 525 + 40/400 = 565/400 - 565/400 simplified gives 113/80
- So, 21/16 + 5/50 = 113/80
In mixed form: 133/80
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