Add 5/50 and 36/16
1st number: 5/50, 2nd number: 2 4/16
5/50 + 36/16 is 47/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 16 is 400
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 400 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 8 = 400,
5/50 = 5 × 8/50 × 8 = 40/400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 25 = 400,
36/16 = 36 × 25/16 × 25 = 900/400 - Add the two like fractions:
40/400 + 900/400 = 40 + 900/400 = 940/400 - 940/400 simplified gives 47/20
- So, 5/50 + 36/16 = 47/20
In mixed form: 27/20
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