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Add 50/16 and 70/5

1st number: 3 2/16, 2nd number: 14 0/5

50/16 + 70/5 is 137/8.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
    50/16 = 50 × 5/16 × 5 = 250/80
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 16 = 80,
    70/5 = 70 × 16/5 × 16 = 1120/80
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    250/80 + 1120/80 = 250 + 1120/80 = 1370/80
  5. 1370/80 simplified gives 137/8
  6. So, 50/16 + 70/5 = 137/8
    In mixed form: 171/8

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