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Add 50/16 and 49/20

1st number: 3 2/16, 2nd number: 2 9/20

50/16 + 49/20 is 223/40.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 16 and 20 is 80

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
    50/16 = 50 × 5/16 × 5 = 250/80
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 4 = 80,
    49/20 = 49 × 4/20 × 4 = 196/80
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    250/80 + 196/80 = 250 + 196/80 = 446/80
  5. 446/80 simplified gives 223/40
  6. So, 50/16 + 49/20 = 223/40
    In mixed form: 523/40

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