Add 50/40 and 4/16
1st number: 1 10/40, 2nd number: 4/16
50/40 + 4/16 is 3/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 2 = 80,
50/40 = 50 × 2/40 × 2 = 100/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
4/16 = 4 × 5/16 × 5 = 20/80 - Add the two like fractions:
100/80 + 20/80 = 100 + 20/80 = 120/80 - 120/80 simplified gives 3/2
- So, 50/40 + 4/16 = 3/2
In mixed form: 11/2
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