Add 50/20 and 35/16
1st number: 2 10/20, 2nd number: 2 3/16
50/20 + 35/16 is 75/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 16 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 4 = 80,
50/20 = 50 × 4/20 × 4 = 200/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
35/16 = 35 × 5/16 × 5 = 175/80 - Add the two like fractions:
200/80 + 175/80 = 200 + 175/80 = 375/80 - 375/80 simplified gives 75/16
- So, 50/20 + 35/16 = 75/16
In mixed form: 411/16
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