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Add 50/40 and 2/16

1st number: 1 10/40, 2nd number: 2/16

50/40 + 2/16 is 11/8.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 40 and 16 is 80

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 2 = 80,
    50/40 = 50 × 2/40 × 2 = 100/80
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
    2/16 = 2 × 5/16 × 5 = 10/80
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    100/80 + 10/80 = 100 + 10/80 = 110/80
  5. 110/80 simplified gives 11/8
  6. So, 50/40 + 2/16 = 11/8
    In mixed form: 13/8

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