Add 50/16 and 30/5
1st number: 3 2/16, 2nd number: 6 0/5
50/16 + 30/5 is 73/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 5 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 5 × 16 = 80,
30/5 = 30 × 16/5 × 16 = 480/80 - Add the two like fractions:
250/80 + 480/80 = 250 + 480/80 = 730/80 - 730/80 simplified gives 73/8
- So, 50/16 + 30/5 = 73/8
In mixed form: 91/8
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