Add 5/50 and 16/8
1st number: 5/50, 2nd number: 2 0/8
5/50 + 16/8 is 21/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 8 is 200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 4 = 200,
5/50 = 5 × 4/50 × 4 = 20/200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 25 = 200,
16/8 = 16 × 25/8 × 25 = 400/200 - Add the two like fractions:
20/200 + 400/200 = 20 + 400/200 = 420/200 - 420/200 simplified gives 21/10
- So, 5/50 + 16/8 = 21/10
In mixed form: 21/10
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