Add 50/16 and 80/50
1st number: 3 2/16, 2nd number: 1 30/50
50/16 + 80/50 is 189/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 50 is 400
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 400 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 25 = 400,
50/16 = 50 × 25/16 × 25 = 1250/400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 8 = 400,
80/50 = 80 × 8/50 × 8 = 640/400 - Add the two like fractions:
1250/400 + 640/400 = 1250 + 640/400 = 1890/400 - 1890/400 simplified gives 189/40
- So, 50/16 + 80/50 = 189/40
In mixed form: 429/40
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