Add 50/40 and 6/16
1st number: 1 10/40, 2nd number: 6/16
50/40 + 6/16 is 13/8.
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,
6/16 = 6 × 5/16 × 5 = 30/80 - Add the two like fractions:
100/80 + 30/80 = 100 + 30/80 = 130/80 - 130/80 simplified gives 13/8
- So, 50/40 + 6/16 = 13/8
In mixed form: 15/8
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