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Add 5/10 and 16/50

5/10 + 16/50 is 41/50.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 10 and 50 is 50

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 5 = 50,
    5/10 = 5 × 5/10 × 5 = 25/50
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
    16/50 = 16 × 1/50 × 1 = 16/50
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    25/50 + 16/50 = 25 + 16/50 = 41/50
  5. So, 5/10 + 16/50 = 41/50

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