Add 50/16 and 80/5
1st number: 3 2/16, 2nd number: 16 0/5
50/16 + 80/5 is 153/8.
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,
80/5 = 80 × 16/5 × 16 = 1280/80 - Add the two like fractions:
250/80 + 1280/80 = 250 + 1280/80 = 1530/80 - 1530/80 simplified gives 153/8
- So, 50/16 + 80/5 = 153/8
In mixed form: 191/8
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