Add 50/16 and 20/25
1st number: 3 2/16, 2nd number: 20/25
50/16 + 20/25 is 157/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 25 is 400
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 400 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 25 = 400,
50/16 = 50 × 25/16 × 25 = 1250/400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 16 = 400,
20/25 = 20 × 16/25 × 16 = 320/400 - Add the two like fractions:
1250/400 + 320/400 = 1250 + 320/400 = 1570/400 - 1570/400 simplified gives 157/40
- So, 50/16 + 20/25 = 157/40
In mixed form: 337/40
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