Add 50/20 and 16/50
1st number: 2 10/20, 2nd number: 16/50
50/20 + 16/50 is 141/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 50 is 100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 5 = 100,
50/20 = 50 × 5/20 × 5 = 250/100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 2 = 100,
16/50 = 16 × 2/50 × 2 = 32/100 - Add the two like fractions:
250/100 + 32/100 = 250 + 32/100 = 282/100 - 282/100 simplified gives 141/50
- So, 50/20 + 16/50 = 141/50
In mixed form: 241/50
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