Add 50/10 and 25/16
1st number: 5 0/10, 2nd number: 1 9/16
50/10 + 25/16 is 105/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 16 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 8 = 80,
50/10 = 50 × 8/10 × 8 = 400/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
25/16 = 25 × 5/16 × 5 = 125/80 - Add the two like fractions:
400/80 + 125/80 = 400 + 125/80 = 525/80 - 525/80 simplified gives 105/16
- So, 50/10 + 25/16 = 105/16
In mixed form: 69/16
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