Add 50/16 and 64/10
1st number: 3 2/16, 2nd number: 6 4/10
50/16 + 64/10 is 381/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 10 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 10 × 8 = 80,
64/10 = 64 × 8/10 × 8 = 512/80 - Add the two like fractions:
250/80 + 512/80 = 250 + 512/80 = 762/80 - 762/80 simplified gives 381/40
- So, 50/16 + 64/10 = 381/40
In mixed form: 921/40
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