Add 50/16 and 3/40
1st number: 3 2/16, 2nd number: 3/40
50/16 + 3/40 is 16/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 40 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
50/16 = 50 × 5/16 × 5 = 250/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 2 = 80,
3/40 = 3 × 2/40 × 2 = 6/80 - Add the two like fractions:
250/80 + 6/80 = 250 + 6/80 = 256/80 - 256/80 simplified gives 16/5
- So, 50/16 + 3/40 = 16/5
In mixed form: 31/5
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