Add 3/16 and 50/40
1st number: 3/16, 2nd number: 1 10/40
3/16 + 50/40 is 23/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 40 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
3/16 = 3 × 5/16 × 5 = 15/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 2 = 80,
50/40 = 50 × 2/40 × 2 = 100/80 - Add the two like fractions:
15/80 + 100/80 = 15 + 100/80 = 115/80 - 115/80 simplified gives 23/16
- So, 3/16 + 50/40 = 23/16
In mixed form: 17/16
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