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Add 4/20 and 50/16

1st number: 4/20, 2nd number: 3 2/16

4/20 + 50/16 is 133/40.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 20 and 16 is 80

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 4 = 80,
    4/20 = 4 × 4/20 × 4 = 16/80
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
    50/16 = 50 × 5/16 × 5 = 250/80
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    16/80 + 250/80 = 16 + 250/80 = 266/80
  5. 266/80 simplified gives 133/40
  6. So, 4/20 + 50/16 = 133/40
    In mixed form: 313/40

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