Add 21/50 and 40/16
1st number: 21/50, 2nd number: 2 8/16
21/50 + 40/16 is 73/25.
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,
21/50 = 21 × 8/50 × 8 = 168/400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 25 = 400,
40/16 = 40 × 25/16 × 25 = 1000/400 - Add the two like fractions:
168/400 + 1000/400 = 168 + 1000/400 = 1168/400 - 1168/400 simplified gives 73/25
- So, 21/50 + 40/16 = 73/25
In mixed form: 223/25
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