Add 5/16 and 21/50
5/16 + 21/50 is 293/400.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 50 is 400
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 400 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 25 = 400,
5/16 = 5 × 25/16 × 25 = 125/400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 8 = 400,
21/50 = 21 × 8/50 × 8 = 168/400 - Add the two like fractions:
125/400 + 168/400 = 125 + 168/400 = 293/400 - So, 5/16 + 21/50 = 293/400
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