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Add 50/16 and 49/40

1^st number: 3 2/16, 2^nd number: 1 9/40

50/16 + 49/40 is 87/20.

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1. 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
2. For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
   50/16 = 50 × 5/16 × 5 = 250/80
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 2 = 80,
   49/40 = 49 × 2/40 × 2 = 98/80
4. Add the two like fractions:
   250/80 + 98/80 = 250 + 98/80 = 348/80
5. 348/80 simplified gives 87/20
6. So, 50/16 + 49/40 = 87/20
   In mixed form: 47/20

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