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Add 27/50 and 40/16

1st number: 27/50, 2nd number: 2 8/16

27/50 + 40/16 is 76/25.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 8 = 400,
    27/50 = 27 × 8/50 × 8 = 216/400
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 25 = 400,
    40/16 = 40 × 25/16 × 25 = 1000/400
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    216/400 + 1000/400 = 216 + 1000/400 = 1216/400
  5. 1216/400 simplified gives 76/25
  6. So, 27/50 + 40/16 = 76/25
    In mixed form: 31/25

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